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   Car·ry

   /ˈkerē/

   

   verb

   • 1. support and move (someone or something) from one place to another: "medics were carrying a wounded man on a stretcher" Similar conveytransfermovetakebringbearshiftswitchfetchtransportinformal:cartlughumpschleptote
   • ▪ transport, conduct, or transmit: "the train service carries 20,000 passengers daily" Similar transportconveytransmitmovehandletransmitconductpass onrelaycommunicateconveyimpartbeardispatchbeamdisseminatespreadcirculatediffuse
   • ▪ have on one's person and take with one wherever one goes: "the money he was carrying was not enough to pay the fine"
   • ▪ be infected with (a disease) and liable to transmit it to others: "ticks can carry Lyme disease" Similar transmitconductpass onrelaycommunicateconveyimpartbeardispatchbeamdisseminatespreadcirculatediffuse
   • 2. support the weight of: "the bridge is capable of carrying even the heaviest loads" Similar supportsustainstandprop upshore upbolsterunderpinbuttress
   • ▪ be pregnant with: "she was carrying twins" Similar be pregnant withbearexpecttechnical:be gravid with
   • ▪ stand and move in a specified way: "she carried herself straight and with assurance" Similar conductbearholdactbehaveperformacquitrare:comportdeport
   • 3. (of a sound, ball, missile, etc.) reach a certain point: "his voice carried clearly across the room" Similar be audibletravelreachbe transmitted
   • ▪ (of a gun or similar weapon) propel (a missile) to a specified distance.
   • ▪ hit the ball over and beyond (a particular point).
   • ▪ take or develop (an idea or activity) to a specified point: "he carried the criticism much further"
   • 4. assume or accept (responsibility or blame): "they must carry the responsibility for the mess they have gotten the company into" Similar undertakeacceptassumebearshouldersupportsustaintake ontake uptake on oneselfmanagehandledeal withget to grips withturn one's hand to
   • ▪ be responsible for the effectiveness or success of: "they relied on dialogue to carry the plot"
   • 5. have as a feature or consequence: "being a combat sport, karate carries with it the risk of injury" Similar entailinvolvelead toresult inoccasionhave as a consequencehaverequiredemand
   • ▪ (of a newspaper or a television or radio station) publish or broadcast: "the paper carried a detailed account of the current crisis" Similar publishprintcommunicategivereleasedistributespreaddisseminatebroadcasttransmit
   • ▪ (of a retail outlet) keep a regular stock of (particular goods for sale): "this store no longer carries phonograph equipment" Similar sellstockkeepkeep in stockofferhave for salehaveretailmarketsupplytrade indeal intraffic inpeddlehawk
   • ▪ have visible on the surface: "the product does not carry the “UL” symbol"
   • ▪ be known by (a name): "some products carry the same names as overseas beers" Similar displaybearexhibitshowpresentset forthbe marked withhave
   • 6. approve (a proposed measure) by a majority of votes: "the resolution was carried by a two-to-one majority" Similar approvevote foracceptendorseratifyauthorizemandatesupportbackupholdagree toconsent toassent toacquiesce inconcur inaccede togive one's blessing toblessgive one's seal/stamp of approval torubber-stampsay yes toinformal:give the go-ahead togive the green light togive the OK toOKgive the thumbs up togive the nod tobuyOpposite reject
   • ▪ persuade (colleagues or followers) to support one's policy: "he could not carry the cabinet" Similar win overswayprevail onconvincepersuadeinfluenceaffecthave an effect onhave an impact onimpact onmotivatestimulatedrivetouchreach
   • ▪ gain (a state or district) in an election. North American Similar wincapturegainsecureeffecttakeaccomplishOpposite lose
   • 7. transfer (a figure) to an adjacent column during an arithmetical operation (e.g., when a column of digits adds up to more than ten).

   noun

   • 1. an act of lifting and transporting something from one place to another: "we did a carry of equipment from the camp"
   • ▪ an act of running with the ball from scrimmage.
   • ▪ the action of keeping something, especially a gun, on one's person: North American "this pistol is the right choice for on-duty or off-duty carry"
   • ▪ a place or route between navigable waters over which boats or supplies had to be carried. historical North American
   • ▪ the transfer of a figure into an adjacent column (or the equivalent part of a computer memory) during an arithmetical operation.
   • 2. the range of a gun or similar weapon.
   • ▪ the distance a ball travels before reaching the ground.
   • 3. the maintenance of an investment position in a securities market, especially with regard to the costs or profits accruing: "if other short-term interest rates are higher than the current yield, the bond is said to involve a negative carry"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French and Old Northern French carier, based on Latin carrus ‘wheeled vehicle’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   3 days ago · verb transitive Word forms: ˈcarried or ˈcarrying. 1. to hold or support while moving. to carry a package. 2. to take from one place to another; transport, as in a vehicle. to carry the mail. 3. to hold, and direct the motion of; be a channel for; convey.

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   Definitions of carry. verb. 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”. synonyms: transport. see more.

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   to move someone or something from one place to another: The plane was carrying 30 passengers. Underground cables carry electricity to all parts of the building. Strong currents carried them out to sea. carry verb (HAVE WITH YOU) B1. to have something with you in a pocket, bag, etc: She still carries his photo in her purse.

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   carry. verb. uk / ˈkæri / us. carry verb (HOLD) Add to word list. A1. to hold something or someone with your hands, arms, or on your back and take them from one place to another: He was carrying my bags. She picked up the child and carried him down the stairs. Fewer examples. Let me carry your cases. He was carrying a package under his arm.

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   Apr 24, 2024 · To bear the charges or burden of holding or having, as stocks, merchandise, etc., from one time to another. A merchant is carrying a large stock; a farm carries a mortgage; a broker carries stock for a customer; to carry a life insurance. ( intransitive) To have a weapon on one's person; to be armed .