The particle "away" in phrasal verbs often expresses movement from a place, disappearance, continuation, or removal. It carries a strong sense of distance, either physical or metaphorical.
Common meanings of "away" in phrasal verbs
- Movement or escape: run away, walk away, drive away
- Separation or removal: give away, throw away, cut away
- Continuation or persistence: work away, chat away
- Disappearance or fading: fade away, wear away
Tips to learn English phrasal verbs with away
- Visualize moving away from something—physically or emotionally.
- Think of ending, leaving, or letting go.
- Use a list of phrasal verbs with away and learn each one in real-life context.
- Focus on the meaning of away in phrasal verbs to catch the underlying logic.
Full list of phrasal verbs with away
break away
to escape or leave suddenly
cut away
remove by cutting
fade away
to disappear gradually
get away
to escape or leave from somewhere or someone
give away
to donate something for free
go away
to leave a place or person
pass away
to die
put away
store something in its usual place
run away
escape by running
take away
remove something from a place or person
throw away
get rid of something by discarding it
waste away
gradually become weak and thin
work away
to keep working continuously