take away

Remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state

“Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands”

“The car carried us off to the meeting”

“I'll take you away on a holiday”

Remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

“remove a threat”

“remove a wrapper”

“Remove the dirty dishes from the table”

Take out or remove

“take out the chicken after adding the vegetables”

Take from a person or place

“We took the abused child away from its parents”

Buy and consume food from a restaurant or establishment that sells prepared food

“We'll take out pizza, since I am too tired to cook”

Get rid of something abstract

“The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage”

“God takes away your sins”

Take away a part from; diminish

“His bad manners detract from his good character”

Of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises

“takeout pizza”

“the takeout counter”

“‘take-away’ is chiefly British”