English · Common Verbs

go away

/ɡoʊ əˈweɪ/

[/ɡoʊ əˈweɪ/]

leave; depart

Beginnerverb

Definition

To leave a place or person, or to disappear. It can also mean to travel somewhere for a holiday.

Example

The pain won't go away.

The pain won't go away.

Etymology

From 'go' plus 'away', describing movement to a distance.

How & Where It’s Used

Common for leaving, or for things disappearing.

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