spirit (away or off)

verb

Definition of spirit (away or off)next
as in to fasten (on)

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  1. mesh
  2. abduct
  3. kidnap
  4. entrap
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  • How that sensibility meshes with Major League Baseball will be evident when the KAWS x MLB collection is released ahead of the Dodgers visiting the New York Yankees for a three-game series July 17-19.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • This cucumber-and-onion dip meshes both flavors from the beloved Southern appetizers to make a zesty, creamy dish that will be highly appreciated at any party.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
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  • Walker was abducted, raped, tortured and murdered after attending a Valentine’s Day dance with her boyfriend.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • In February 2023, Egianus Kogoya, a regional commander in the Free Papua Movement, abducted Philip Mark Mehrtens, a pilot from Christchurch, New Zealand, who was working for Indonesian aviation company Susi Air.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of abduct
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  • Phillis Wheatley was kidnapped from West Africa as a child and brought to Boston aboard a slave ship.
    — Robin Follman, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
  • Her existential crisis is cut short when Sherlock Holmes is kidnapped, thrusting Enola into a new mystery set in Malta.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of kidnap
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  • There were 27 people inside the store at the time, including two who became partially entrapped but were able to free themselves and safely leave, according to local authorities.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Two people were partially entrapped in the debris but managed to free themselves and safely escape the building.
    — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of entrap
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