does away with
Puts an end
Does away with means to eliminate, abolish, or get rid of something: The new policy does away with mandatory overtime.
It can also mean to kill: The villain does away with anyone who crosses him.
The phrase suggests removing something completely rather than merely reducing it.
- abolishesOfficially ends or eliminates
- demolishDestroy completely
- supplantReplace by force
- eradicateDestroy completely, utterly
- stamps outEliminates by force
remove · gets rid of · repeal · expunge · wipes out · rescind · cease · exterminate · invalidate · halt · annihilate · obliterate · suspend · phases out · nullify · displace · purge · substitute
does away withkeeps
Retains or strongholds
preserves · maintains · retains · safeguards · conserves
does away withcreates
Brings into being
establishes · introduces · institutes · brings about · sets up
does away withrestores
Returns to previous state
reinstates · brings back · revives · reintroduces · resurrects
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