spirit away Meaning of "spirit away"

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Definition(s):

  1. (v) carry off mysteriously; as if by magic
  2. (v) carry away rapidly and secretly, as if mysteriously

Usage(s):

  1. Wellstone's tragedy may help the Democrats keep Minnesota, but what twists of fate create, they can also spirit away.
  2. But they often spirit away personal information users would be appalled to know was being shared.
  3. He announced he would start a rival advertising firm that will probably spirit away some of Saatchi Saatchi's biggest clients.
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