spirit away

spir·it a·way

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spir-it uh-wey]
- /ˈspɪr ɪt əˈweɪ/
- /ˈspɪrɪt əˈweɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spir-it uh-wey]
- /ˈspɪr ɪt əˈweɪ/

Definitions of spirit away words

noun spirit away the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul. 1
noun spirit away the incorporeal part of humans: present in spirit though absent in body. 1
noun spirit away the soul regarded as separating from the body at death. 1
noun spirit away conscious, incorporeal being, as opposed to matter: the world of spirit. 1
noun spirit away a supernatural, incorporeal being, especially one inhabiting a place, object, etc., or having a particular character: evil spirits. 1
noun spirit away a fairy, sprite, or elf. 1

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Origin of spirit away

First appearance:

before 1200

One of the 9% oldest English words

1200-50; Middle English (noun) < Latin spīritus orig., a breathing, equivalent to spīri-, combining form representing spīrāre to breathe + -tus suffix of v. action

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Parts of speech for Spirit away

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spirit away popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for spirit away

verb spirit away

abduct — If someone is abducted by another person, he or she is taken away illegally, usually using force.
carried away — to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport: He carried her for a mile in his arms. This elevator cannot carry more than ten people.
carry away — to remove forcefully
carry off — If you carry something off, you do it successfully.
dognap — to steal (a dog), especially for the purpose of selling it for profit.

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