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What does do away with mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word do away with? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive, idiomatic, informal) to abolish; to put an end to; to eliminate
  2. (transitive, idiomatic, informal, euphemistic) to have someone killed
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There are calls to do away with clerical celibacy and admit women to priestly functions.
Indeed, to cultivate altruism is easier said than done and to do away with time-honoured beliefs is almost hopeless.
It is also possible to modify GR directly in four dimensions to help do away with the need for dark energy.
And once carry-on luggage is eliminated, he can also do away with check-in counters and staff.
If there are scratches, you can use a polish cleaner or scratch remover to do away with them.
Patents have made science increasingly profit-focused, a debasement which has led to calls from some scientists to do away with them altogether.

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