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whisk off vs carry off

carry off vs whisk off

whisk off and carry off both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whisk off No No Yes No
carry off No No Yes No
As verbs, carry off is a hypernym of whisk off; that is, carry off is a word with a broader meaning than whisk off:
  • whisk off: take away quickly and suddenly
  • carry off: remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
Other hypernyms of whisk off include bear away, bear off, carry away, take away.
whisk off (verb) carry off (verb)
take away quickly and suddenly kill in large numbers
brush or wipe off lightly 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 whisk off and carry off

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