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Meaning
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to put away
The act of clearing or relocating an object back to its proper storage place.
vi Nhớ cất tài liệu vào ngăn kéo sau khi sử dụng xong.
en Remember to put away the documents in the drawer after use.
to lift
The act of moving an object to a higher position than its original level.
vi Chiếc máy bay vừa cất cánh rời khỏi đường băng.
en The airplane just lifted off the runway.
to distil
The process of purifying a liquid by heating it to create vapor and then condensing it.
vi Người dân ở đây thường cất rượu từ gạo theo phương pháp thủ công.
en People here often distil liquor from rice using manual methods.