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Meaning of lay away | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To reserve (something) for the future.
    UK, transitive
  2. To reserve (an item for sale in a store) for future purchase.
    UK, transitive
  3. To bury (someone).
    transitive

Examples

“Let's lay away that coat and we can pick it up next month.”
“Legend has it that they laid him away in an unmarked grave.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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