transitive verb
1. : to cause the death of
the plague carried off thousands
2. : to perform easily or successfully
3. : to make acceptable
her charm carried off her husband's fiery temper
4. : to brave out : face out
transitive verb
1. : to cause the death of
the plague carried off thousands
2. : to perform easily or successfully
3. : to make acceptable
her charm carried off her husband's fiery temper
4. : to brave out : face out
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012