carry
nouns
the act of carrying something
is a type of (narrower)
the act of moving something from one location to another
verbs
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
"You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river"
have with oneself; have on one's person
"She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains"
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
"Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat"
is derived from
serve as a means for expressing something
"The painting of Mary carries motherly love"; "His voice carried a lot of anger"
bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
"His efforts carried the entire project"; "How many credits is this student carrying?"; "We carry a very large mortgage"
is derived from
verb group
compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
"I resent having to carry her all the time"
verb group
keep up with financial support
"The Federal Government carried the province for many years"
support or hold in a certain manner
"She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"
is derived from
contain or hold; have within
"The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
extend to a certain degree
"carry too far"; "She carries her ideas to the extreme"
continue or extend
"The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"
be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
"This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison"
verb group
have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
"This new washer carries a two year guarantee"; "The loan carries a high interest rate"; "this undertaking carries many dangers"; "She carries her mother's genes"; "These bonds carry warrants"; "The restaurant carries an unusual name"
win in an election
"The senator carried his home state"
verb group
win approval or support for
"Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"
is a type of (narrower)
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
"He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game"
include, as on a list
"How many people are carried on the payroll?"
is a type of (narrower)
consider as part of something
"I include you in the list of culprits"
behave in a certain manner
"She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
include as the content; broadcast or publicize
"We ran the ad three times"; "This paper carries a restaurant review"; "All major networks carried the press conference"
pass on a communication
"The news was carried to every village in the province"
verb group
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
"You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river"
is a type of (narrower)
transmit information
"Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news"
have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
"This new washer carries a two year guarantee"; "The loan carries a high interest rate"; "this undertaking carries many dangers"; "She carries her mother's genes"; "These bonds carry warrants"; "The restaurant carries an unusual name"
is derived from
be conveyed over a certain distance
"Her voice carries very well in this big opera house"
verb group
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
"Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat"
is a type of (narrower)
have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun
"This gun ranges over two miles"
keep up with financial support
"The Federal Government carried the province for many years"
verb group
bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
"His efforts carried the entire project"; "How many credits is this student carrying?"; "We carry a very large mortgage"
have or possess something abstract
"I carry her image in my mind's eye"; "I will carry the secret to my grave"; "I carry these thoughts in the back of my head"; "I carry a lot of life insurance"
verb group
have with oneself; have on one's person
"She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains"
be equipped with (a mast or sail)
"This boat can only carry a small sail"
win approval or support for
"Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"
compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
"I resent having to carry her all the time"
verb group
bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
"His efforts carried the entire project"; "How many credits is this student carrying?"; "We carry a very large mortgage"
is a type of (narrower)
adjust for
"engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"
take further or advance
"carry a cause"
is a type of (narrower)
contribute to the progress or growth of
"I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
have on the surface or on the skin
"carry scars"
capture after a fight
"The troops carried the town after a brief fight"
is a type of (narrower)
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
"the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"
transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
"put down 5 and carry 2"
pursue a line of scent or be a bearer
"the dog was taught to fetch and carry"
is a type of (narrower)
to travel behind, go after, come after
"The ducklings followed their mother around the pond"; "Please follow the guide through the museum"
bear (a crop)
"this land does not carry olives"
domain category
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
propel or give impetus to
"The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence"
verb group
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
"You must carry your camping gear"; "carry the suitcases to the car"; "This train is carrying nuclear waste"; "These pipes carry waste water into the river"
drink alcohol without showing ill effects
"He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry"
be able to feed
"This land will carry ten cows to the acre"
have a certain range
"This rifle carries for 3,000 feet"
cover a certain distance or advance beyond
"The drive carried to the green"
domain category
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
is a type of (narrower)
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
"How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)
"The motion carried easily"
be successful in
"She lost the game but carried the match"
is a type of (narrower)
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
"He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game"
sing or play against other voices or parts
"He cannot carry a tune"
be pregnant with
"She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"
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