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Get away

intj, verb

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    Expressing disbelief.

    "You bought that for twenty pounds? Get away!"

Verb
  1. 1
    To move away (from). literally

    "Get away from the edge of the cliff!"

  2. 2
    escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action wordnet
  3. 3
    To avoid capture; to escape; to flee (from).

    "Surround the bank! Don't let the robber get away!"

  4. 4
    run away from confinement wordnet
  5. 5
    To take a break from one's present circumstances; to journey (to), especially on holiday.

    "This place is really getting me down. I need to get away for a while."

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  1. 6
    remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion wordnet
  2. 7
    To start moving; to depart.

    "The train got away exactly on time."

  3. 8
    To slip from one's control.

    "I can't cope any more. Things are getting away from me."

Etymology

Etymology 1

get + away

Etymology 2

get + away

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