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Present participle for to put an end to, especially formally
“There's a new society head and she's decided to do away with the old rules.”
Present participle for to physically remove or eliminate
“If there are scratches, you can use a polish cleaner or scratch remover to do away with them.”
Present participle for to throw away or dispose of
“I nodded, and she slipped into the hall to demand, in an imperious tone, that the guards posted outside our suite do away with the trash.”
Present participle for to renounce (a belief, cause, or claim)
“The Age of Reason aimed to do away with old beliefs and traditions and to establish a world based on the fruits of science.”
Present participle for to kill or cause the death of
“Obviously, we must suppose that the new tyrant needed to do away with his political opponents.”
Present participle for to let someone down by abandoning or neglecting them
Present participle for to remove unwanted items from
Present participle for to completely remove or get rid of
Present participle for to forcibly remove from a position of power or authority
Present participle for to solve (a problem)
Present participle for to expel or send away, especially permanently
Present participle for to anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required)
Present participle for to reduce in quantity, degree or level
The act of eliminating or putting an end to something
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