The Collins English Dictionary © 2000 HarperCollins Publishers:

“Put Away”
verb[transitive, adverb(ial)]
1. to return (something) to the correct or proper place
example: he put away his books
2. to save
example: to put away money for the future
3. to lock up in a prison, mental institution, etc.
example: they put him away for twenty years
4. to eat or drink, esp. in large amounts
5. to put to death, because of old age or illness
example: the dog had to be put away

Encarta

"Put Away"
1. Put something in its usual place
to put something in the place where it is normally stored or kept ready for use
2. save something for the future
to save something, especially money, for future use
3. Eat food quickly
to eat food, especially quickly, greedily, or in large quantities
4. confine somebody
to put someone in prison or another form of confinement



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