1) to go away from a person, place, etc, not interesting to return (abandon)

2) in or to a foreign country or countries; away from one's own country (abroad)

3) a person who is absent. e.g. who lives away from her or his property (absentee)

4) far away from home; to or at a distance (afield)

5) to keep away from (something) (avoid)

6) away from one's front (backwards)

7) to stay away from school, work etc without permission (bunk)

8) moving, tending to move, away from the center or axis (centrifugal)

9) to make a move that prevents the opponent's king from being moved away from a direct attack (and so win the game) (checkmate)

10) away from active social life or influences (cloistered)