took away
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verb
- The past tense of 'take away'; to remove an object from a place or from someone's possession; to confiscate.
- The past tense of 'take away'; to get a main impression, idea, or piece of knowledge from an experience or event.
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During the Van Meters’ downsizing, junk haulers they hired took away Peter’s big pile.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
A Milwaukee County judge found Romo guilty of the charge and took away his driving privileges for six months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
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- swiped
- yoinked
- made off with
Possible Antonyms
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- gave back
