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spirit away

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌspɪrɪt əˈweɪ/

spirit away means: To take someone or something away quickly without other people noticing.

verb

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To take someone or something away quickly without other people noticing.

  • Someone spirited away the money.
  • The witness was spirited away before reporters arrived.
  • They spirited the paintings away during the night.

How to use it: spirit someone/something away to somewhere (They spirited the witness away to a safe house.)

Similar words: smuggle away, whisk away

Common phrases: spirit someone away, spirit away documents

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To take someone or something away using magic or the power of a spirit.

  • A fairy spirited the child away.
  • The treasure was spirited away by a powerful spell.
  • In the story, ghosts spirit travelers away to another world.

Similar words: carry off

Common phrases: spirit someone away, spirit away children

Questions about spirit away

What does spirit away mean?

To take someone or something away quickly without other people noticing.

What is spirit away in other languages?

Türkçe: gizlice kaçırmak · Español: llevarse a escondidas · Français: enlever discrètement · Deutsch: heimlich wegbringen · Italiano: portare via di nascosto · 日本語: ひそかに連れ去る

How do you pronounce spirit away?

It is pronounced /ˌspɪrɪt əˈweɪ/.

How do you use spirit away in a sentence?

Someone spirited away the money. The witness was spirited away before reporters arrived.

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