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spirit away vs carry off

carry off vs spirit away

spirit away and carry off both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spirit away No No Yes No
carry off No No Yes No
As verbs, carry off is a hypernym of spirit away; that is, carry off is a word with a broader meaning than spirit away:
  • spirit away: carry away rapidly and secretly, as if mysteriously
  • carry off: remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
Other hypernyms of spirit away include bear away, bear off, carry away, take away.
As verbs, carry off is a hypernym of spirit away; that is, carry off is a word with a broader meaning than spirit away:
  • spirit away: carry off mysteriously; as if by magic
  • carry off: remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
Other hypernyms of spirit away include bear away, bear off, carry away, take away.
spirit away (verb) carry off (verb)
carry away rapidly and secretly, as if mysteriously kill in large numbers
carry off mysteriously; as if by magic remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
be successful; achieve a goal
Difference between spirit away and carry off

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