Carry Off (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be successful; achieve a goal; "She succeeded in persuading us all"; "I managed to carry the box upstairs"; "She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it"; "The pianist negociated the difficult runs".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The team's innovative approach allowed them to carry off the difficult project and meet their deadline.
- The young actress carried off the role of the lead with poise and confidence that impressed everyone.
- Despite his lack of experience, the chef managed to carry off the intricate wedding cake design.
- The marketing team was able to carry off their publicity stunt, generating widespread media attention for their product launch.
- The businesswoman successfully carried off the high-stakes negotiation, securing a major investment for her company.
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Meaning 2
Remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state; "Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands"; "The car carried us off to the meeting"; "I'll take you away on a holiday"; "I got carried away when I saw the dead man and I started to cry".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Their fears carried them off on a wild imagination about the worst-case scenario.
- The pain medication carried her off into a peaceful sleep.
- His memories of her carried him away to a time when life was simpler.
- The strong currents carried the swimmers off to another part of the beach.
- The news of her death carried her family away in a whirlwind of grief.
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Meaning 3
Kill in large numbers; "the plague wiped out an entire population".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- A hurricane can carry off an entire community in a matter of hours, leaving nothing but destruction behind.
- Diseases like malaria have been known to carry off thousands of people in remote regions with limited access to healthcare.
- A massive wildfire can carry off everything in its path, including wildlife and homes.
- Flooding can carry off livestock, leaving farmers to suffer significant losses.
- A swine flu pandemic can carry off a significant portion of a population, especially if vaccines are not readily available.