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To put an end to, especially formally
“There's a new society head and she's decided to do away with the old rules.”
To physically remove or eliminate
“If there are scratches, you can use a polish cleaner or scratch remover to do away with them.”
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.”
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.”
To kill or cause the death of
“Obviously, we must suppose that the new tyrant needed to do away with his political opponents.”
To let someone down by abandoning or neglecting them
To remove unwanted items from
To completely remove or get rid of
To forcibly remove from a position of power or authority
To solve (a problem)
To expel or send away, especially permanently
To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required)
To reduce in quantity, degree or level
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