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make away
make away with
make-believe
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make away with

make away with


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. steal something: to steal something and abscond with it
They made away with the week's receipts.

2. abduct somebody: to carry somebody off by force

3. destroy something incriminating: to destroy or get rid of something incriminating
We think someone's made away with the evidence.

4. kill somebody: to kill somebody ( dated )

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