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Difference between Do away with and Make away with

do away with somethingabolish smth.; put an end to smth.:

  • I believe it is time to do away with some of the old laws.

make away with something

1. succeed in stealing smth.:

  • The police gave chase, but the thieves made away with the jewels.

2. deplete or waste smth.:

  • This sort of life, as anybody may well think, soon made away with his little stock of money.

3. get rid of smth.:

  • I shall make away with that old carpet on the stairs; it is time we had a new one.