carry away

carry away

verb

Definition of CARRY AWAY

transitive verb

1

: to arouse to a high and often excessive degree of emotion or enthusiasm

2

: carry off 1

Examples of CARRY AWAY

1. <the beauty of the music carried him away>

First Known Use of CARRY AWAY

1562

Related to CARRY AWAY

Synonyms: entrance, enrapture, enthrall (or enthral), rap, rapture, ravish, transport

Related Words: delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy; bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate; elate, excite, exhilarate, stir

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Rhymes with CARRY AWAY

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