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1. remove somebody or something: to take something or somebody away purposefully or by force
 carried him off, kicking and screaming, to his crib
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2. win something: to win a prize
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informal
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She carried off the award for best newcomer.
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3. do something well: to succeed in doing something well or producing a good effect
He was nervous about chairing the meeting, but carried it off in style.
It's a very sophisticated outfit, but she can't quite carry it off.
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4. cause death of somebody: to kill somebody
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usually passive
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Half the settlers were carried off by smallpox.
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