The difference between Kill time and While away

When used as verbs, kill time means to engage in an activity whose only purpose is to make the time seem to pass more quickly, whereas while away means to spend (time) idly but pleasantly.


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  1. Kill time as a verb (informal, intransitive):

    To engage in an activity whose only purpose is to make the time seem to pass more quickly; to fill the time between activities.

    Examples:

    "She had nothing better to do, so she went to the bowling alley to kill time."

  1. While away as a verb (transitive):

    To spend (time) idly but pleasantly

    Examples:

    "We whiled away the hours playing cards."

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