carry
carry /ˈkɛri/
noun
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(
)
The act of carrying something
(
carry
)
the act of carrying something
verb
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()
Move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
(
transport
, carry
)
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
You must carry your camping gear
You must carry your camping gear
Carry the suitcases to the car
carry the suitcases to the car
This train is carrying nuclear waste
This train is carrying nuclear waste
These pipes carry waste water into the river
These pipes carry waste water into the river
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()
Have with oneself; have on one's person
(
pack
, take
, carry
)
have with oneself; have on one's person
She always takes an umbrella
She always takes an umbrella
I always carry money
I always carry money
She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains
She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains
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()
Serve as a means for expressing something
(
carry
, convey
, express
)
serve as a means for expressing something
The painting of Mary carries motherly love
The painting of Mary carries motherly love
His voice carried a lot of anger
His voice carried a lot of anger
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()
Transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
(
convey
, impart
, channel
, carry
, conduct
, transmit
)
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
Sound carries well over water
Sound carries well over water
The airwaves carry the sound
The airwaves carry the sound
Many metals conduct heat
Many metals conduct heat
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()
Bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
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carry
)
bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
His efforts carried the entire project
His efforts carried the entire project
How many credits is this student carrying?
How many credits is this student carrying?
We carry a very large mortgage
We carry a very large mortgage
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()
Support or hold in a certain manner
(
bear
, hold
, carry
)
support or hold in a certain manner
She holds her head high
She holds her head high
He carried himself upright
He carried himself upright
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()
Extend to a certain degree
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carry
)
extend to a certain degree
Carry too far
carry too far
She carries her ideas to the extreme
She carries her ideas to the extreme
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()
Contain or hold; have within
(
bear
, carry
, hold
, contain
)
contain or hold; have within
The jar carries wine
The jar carries wine
The canteen holds fresh water
The canteen holds fresh water
This can contains water
This can contains water
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()
Continue or extend
(
extend
, carry
)
continue or extend
The civil war carried into the neighboring province
The civil war carried into the neighboring province
The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces
The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces
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()
Include, as on a list
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carry
)
include, as on a list
How many people are carried on the payroll?
How many people are carried on the payroll?
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()
Win in an election
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carry
)
win in an election
The senator carried his home state
The senator carried his home state
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()
Be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
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carry
)
be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison
This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison
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()
Pass on a communication
(
carry
)
pass on a communication
The news was carried to every village in the province
The news was carried to every village in the province
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()
Propel
(
dribble
, carry
)
propel
Carry the ball
Carry the ball
Dribble the ball
dribble the ball
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()
Include as the content; broadcast or publicize
(
carry
, run
)
include as the content; broadcast or publicize
We ran the ad three times
We ran the ad three times
This paper carries a restaurant review
This paper carries a restaurant review
All major networks carried the press conference
All major networks carried the press conference
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()
Have on hand
(
stockpile
, carry
, stock
)
have on hand
Do you carry kerosene heaters?
Do you carry kerosene heaters?
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()
Behave in a certain manner
(
acquit
, bear
, comport
, behave
, carry
, conduct
, deport
)
behave in a certain manner
She carried herself well
She carried herself well
He bore himself with dignity
he bore himself with dignity
They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
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Be pregnant with
(
bear
, carry
, expect
, gestate
, have a bun in the oven
)
be pregnant with
She is bearing his child
She is bearing his child
The are expecting another child in January
The are expecting another child in January
I am carrying his child
I am carrying his child
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Sing or play against other voices or parts
(
carry
)
sing or play against other voices or parts
He cannot carry a tune
He cannot carry a tune
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Be successful in
(
carry
)
be successful in
She lost the game but carried the match
She lost the game but carried the match
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Secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)
(
carry
)
secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)
The motion carried easily
The motion carried easily
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(golf) cover a certain distance or advance beyond
(
carry
)
(golf) cover a certain distance or advance beyond
The drive carried to the green
The drive carried to the green
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Have a certain range
(
carry
)
have a certain range
This rifle carries for 3,000 feet
This rifle carries for 3,000 feet
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Be able to feed
(
carry
)
be able to feed
This land will carry ten cows to the acre
This land will carry ten cows to the acre
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Drink alcohol without showing ill effects
(
carry
, hold
)
drink alcohol without showing ill effects
He can hold his liquor
He can hold his liquor
He had drunk more than he could carry
he had drunk more than he could carry
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Propel or give impetus to
(
carry
)
propel or give impetus to
The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence
The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence
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(farming) bear (a crop)
(
carry
)
(farming) bear (a crop)
This land does not carry olives
this land does not carry olives
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Pursue a line of scent or be a bearer
(
carry
)
pursue a line of scent or be a bearer
The dog was taught to fetch and carry
the dog was taught to fetch and carry
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Transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
(
carry
)
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
put down 5 and carry 2
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Transfer (entries) from one account book to another
(
carry
, post
)
transfer (entries) from one account book to another
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Capture after a fight
(
carry
)
capture after a fight
The troops carried the town after a brief fight
The troops carried the town after a brief fight
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Have on the surface or on the skin
(
carry
)
have on the surface or on the skin
Carry scars
carry scars
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Take further or advance
(
carry
)
take further or advance
Carry a cause
carry a cause
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Compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
(
carry
)
compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
I resent having to carry her all the time
I resent having to carry her all the time
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Win approval or support for
(
carry
, sway
, persuade
)
win approval or support for
Carry all before one
Carry all before one
His speech did not sway the voters
His speech did not sway the voters
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Be equipped with (a mast or sail)
(
carry
)
be equipped with (a mast or sail)
This boat can only carry a small sail
This boat can only carry a small sail
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Have or possess something abstract
(
carry
)
have or possess something abstract
I carry her image in my mind's eye
I carry her image in my mind's eye
I will carry the secret to my grave
I will carry the secret to my grave
I carry these thoughts in the back of my head
I carry these thoughts in the back of my head
I carry a lot of life insurance
I carry a lot of life insurance
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Keep up with financial support
(
carry
)
keep up with financial support
The Federal Government carried the province for many years
The Federal Government carried the province for many years
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Be conveyed over a certain distance
(
carry
)
be conveyed over a certain distance
Her voice carries very well in this big opera house
Her voice carries very well in this big opera house
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Have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
(
carry
)
have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
This new washer carries a two year guarantee
This new washer carries a two year guarantee
The loan carries a high interest rate
The loan carries a high interest rate
This undertaking carries many dangers
this undertaking carries many dangers
She carries her mother's genes
She carries her mother's genes
These bonds carry warrants
These bonds carry warrants
The restaurant carries an unusual name
The restaurant carries an unusual name
