| break |
to move away suddenly and rapidly. [2/19 definitions] |
| cancel |
to do away with; decide against; call off. [1/2 definitions] |
| cart |
to carry away with force or great effort (usually followed by "off"). [1/4 definitions] |
| catch |
to get control of (someone or something moving away); capture. [1/13 definitions] |
| cell phone |
a telephone that operates using radio signals and therefore requires no wires. A cell phone can be taken with one anywhere but may not function if it is too far away from a radio transmitter to receive signals. |
| chase1 |
to force to go in a certain direction; drive away. [1/3 definitions] |
| chuck1 |
(informal) to throw away; to get rid of. [1/5 definitions] |
| colander |
a bowl-shaped container with many holes in the bottom, used especially for washing fruits and vegetables and also for draining the water away from spaghetti or other pasta. A colander usually has very small legs on the bottom, and it often has a handle or handles. |
| corner |
a far away or little known place or region. [1/5 definitions] |
| corral |
an area with a fence around it. Corrals are used to keep horses and cattle from wandering away. [1/2 definitions] |
| corrode |
to cause to wear away slowly. |
| corrosion |
the act or condition of being worn or eaten away slowly. [1/2 definitions] |
| crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. [1/3 definitions] |
| cut |
something left out or taken away. [1/12 definitions] |
| de- |
a prefix that means "from," "away from," or "off." [1/3 definitions] |
| degrade |
to bring down from a higher to a lower rank or degree by taking away a position or title. [1/4 definitions] |
| depart |
to leave; go away. |
| deprive |
to take away from; not allow to have. |
| detract |
to lessen or take away (often followed by "from"). |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. [1/2 definitions] |
| die1 |
to fade away; gradually disappear (usually followed by "away", "down", or "out"). [1/4 definitions] |