spirit away
The phrase "spirit away" often implies a sudden and secretive removal, sometimes with a supernatural or mysterious element.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To take someone or something away quickly and secretly.
Example
- The documents were spirited away before anyone noticed.
C1Supernatural
(literary)To remove or abduct in a mysterious or magical manner.
Example
- In the story, the child was spirited away by fairies.
Similar
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