HyperDic: carry_away

English > 1 sense of the expression carry away:
VERBcontactcarry away, take away, bear off, bear away, carry offremove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state
English > carry away: 1 sense > verb 1, contact
MeaningRemove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport / transport / transport into a new location or state / state.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymstake away, bear off, bear away, carry off
Entailsleave, go forth, go awaygo away from a place
Narrowerspirit awaycarry away rapidly and secretly, as if mysteriously
spirit away, spirit offcarry off mysteriously
whisk off, whisk awaytake away quickly and suddenly
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdrawRemove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
Oppositebring, get, convey, fetchgo or come after and bring or take back
Spanishllevarse

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