Spirit Off (Verb)
Meaning
Carry off mysteriously; as if by magic.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The mysterious figure seemed to spirit off the priceless artifact in a matter of seconds.
- She claimed a magical force had come to spirit her away to a world of enchantment.
- Legend has it that a mischievous spirit would spirit off anyone who wandered too close to the ancient ruins at midnight.
- Some believed the rival company had spies who could spirit off valuable information without being detected.
- Suddenly, the lights flickered and the painting seemed to spirit off the wall, never to be seen again.