bear away

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Definition

Verb (transitive): - To remove or take someone or something from a specific place, environment, or state of mind; to transport to a new location or condition. It often implies a forceful or compelling removal, either physically or emotionally.

Usage

The verb "bear away" is used to describe the act of taking something or someone away. It can refer to physical removal or a powerful emotional experience that transports a person's feelings or thoughts. - It is typically followed by a direct object (what is being taken) and often uses a preposition like "from" to indicate the source. - It can be used in both literal (physical) and figurative (emotional/mental) contexts.

Examples
  • Literal/Physical Removal:
    • The strong current bore the small boat away from the shore.
    • The winners will bear away the trophy after the ceremony.
  • Figurative/Emotional Transport:
    • The beautiful symphony bore the audience away to a state of pure bliss.
    • He was borne away by feelings of nostalgia when he visited his old school.
Advanced Usage
  • "to bear someone away": This phrasing emphasizes the action of taking a person, often implying rescue, capture, or a sudden change of scene.
    • The paramedics bore the injured hiker away on a stretcher.
  • Passive Voice: Commonly used to describe the state of the person or thing being removed.
    • She was borne away by the crowd's enthusiasm.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bear off: A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "bear away," especially in nautical contexts (e.g., ).
  • Carry away: A more common modern synonym with identical meaning in both literal and figurative senses.
  • Sweep away: Emphasizes a more forceful, sudden, or complete removal.
Synonyms
  • Carry off: To take away, especially by force; to win.
  • Transport: To carry from one place to another.
  • Remove: To take away or off from the place occupied.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Bear out: To support or confirm (e.g., ). This is distinct and not a variant of "bear away."
  • Bear up: To endure hardship courageously (e.g., ). This is distinct and not a variant of "bear away."
Related Idioms
  • To get carried away: To become overly excited or absorbed in an emotion or activity, losing self-control. This idiom derives from the figurative sense of "bear/carry away."
    • I got carried away while shopping and spent too much money.
    • Don't get carried away with your success; stay humble.
Verb
  1. remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
    • Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands
    • The car carried us off to the meeting
    • I'll take you away on a holiday
    • I got carried away when I saw the dead man and I started to cry

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