The phrasal verb "do away with" means to abolish or stop using something. It is used to indicate the elimination or ending of a practice or thing.
Phrasal Verb: "do away with" significa abolir o dejar de usar algo. Se usa para indicar la eliminación o el fin de una práctica o cosa.
Phrasal Verb | do away with |
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Definition | to abolish or stop |
Examples | - The school has decided to do away with the candy machine in the cafeteria. The students were buying too much junk food. - You can't make people work harder just by doing away with their coffee break. |
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