make away with

English

verb
Definitions
  • To steal; to escape with ill-gotten gains.
  • To transfer or alienate; hence, to spend; to dissipate.
  • To do away with; to destroy.

Etymology

Affix from English make away + English with (against, back, away).

Origin

English

with

Gloss

against, back, away

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

後, 背

Emoji

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