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What does "take away" mean?

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Rebecca

In this particular movie scene, "take away" means "allow us to die". Allie is asking Noah if their love could allow them to be "taken away" (meaning die) together, implying that it would be a "blessing" if that happened because they couldn't live without each other.

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