put away

verb

1. place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape

   verb.contact

   Synonyms lock lock away lock in lock up shut away shut up

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. throw or cast away

   verb.possession

   Examples

   Put away your worries.

   Synonyms cast aside cast away cast out chuck out discard dispose fling throw away throw out toss toss away toss out

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

   verb.social

   Synonyms gaol immure imprison incarcerate jail jug lag put behind bars remand

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. stop using

   verb.contact

   Examples

   The children were told to put away their toys.

   The students put away their notebooks.

   Synonyms leave off put aside

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. kill gently, as with an injection

   verb.contact

   Synonyms put to sleep

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food

   verb.consumption

   Synonyms tuck away tuck in

   Source: WordNet 3.0

7. turn away from and put aside, perhaps temporarily

   verb.communication

   Examples

   It's time for you to put away childish things.

   Synonyms put aside

   Source: WordNet 3.0