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Antonyms for carry away


Grammar : Verb
Spell : kar-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkær i



Definition of carry away

Origin :
  • c.1600, "vehicle for carrying," from carry (v.). U.S. football sense attested by 1949.
  • As in kidnap : verb abduct; hold for ransom
  • As in remove : verb lift or move object; take off, away
  • As in shanghai : verb kidnap
  • As in transport : verb captivate, delight
  • As in discharge : verb unload
  • As in enchant : verb delight, mesmerize
Example sentences :
  • "You 'll carry away the mast," cried Cashel, as he heard the order.
  • Extract from : « Roland Cashel » by Charles James Lever
  • I am dying, to carry away with me the love I am not to tell—my love for you, Kate.'
  • Extract from : « Lord Kilgobbin » by Charles Lever
  • These are not the memories I wanted you to carry away with you; but what would you have?
  • Extract from : « Luttrell Of Arran » by Charles James Lever
  • "You carry away a thousand crowns," the Captain answered quietly.
  • Extract from : « In Kings' Byways » by Stanley J. Weyman
  • And carry away the keen-scented fruit of his cutting, cord upon cord.
  • Extract from : « Alcyone » by Archibald Lampman
  • That's the sort of music I like, something you can carry away with you.
  • Extract from : « Michael » by E. F. Benson
  • Then we'll take down the presses and carry away the parts, piece by piece.
  • Extract from : « The Mask » by Arthur Hornblow
  • Is it not true that with the harvest of our toil they carry away our faith in God, and in His word?
  • Extract from : « Broken Bread » by Thomas Champness
  • I'm ashamed to have any body see me carry away so little at one time.
  • Extract from : « Roumanian Fairy Tales » by Various
  • The railway was then taxed to its utmost to carry away the stores of most value.
  • Extract from : « From Fort Henry to Corinth » by Manning Ferguson Force

Synonyms for carry away

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