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carry Definition
(n)
the
act
of
carrying
something
(v)
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
"
(v)
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
"
(v)
transmit
or
serve
as
the
medium
for
transmission
; "
Sound
carries
well
over
water
"; "
The
airwaves
carry
the
sound
"; "
Many
metals
conduct
heat
"
(v)
serve
as
a
means
for
expressing
something
; "
The
painting
of
Mary
carries
motherly
love
"; "
His
voice
carried
a
lot
af
anger
"
(v)
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
"
(v)
support
or
hold
in
a
certain
manner
; "
She
holds
her
head
high
"; "
He
carried
himself
upright
"
(v)
contain
or
hold
;
have
within
; "
The
jar
carries
wine
"; "
The
canteen
holds
fresh
water
"; "
This
can
contains
water
"
(v)
extend
to
a
certain
degree
; "
carry
too
far
"; "
She
carries
her
ideas
to
the
extreme
"
(v)
continue
or
extend
; "
The
civil
war
carried
into
the
neighboring
province
"; "
The
disease
extended
into
the
remote
mountain
provinces
"
(v)
be
necessarily
associated
with
or
result
in
or
involve
; "
This
crime
carries
a
penalty
of
five
years
in
prison
"
(v)
win
in
an
election
; "
The
senator
carried
his
home
state
"
(v)
include
,
as
on
a
list
; "
How
many
people
are
carried
on
the
payroll
?"
(v)
behave
in
a
certain
manner
; "
She
carried
herself
well
"; "
he
bore
himself
with
dignity
"; "
They
conducted
themselves
well
during
these
difficult
times
"
(v)
have
on
hand
; "
Do
you
carry
kerosene
heaters
?"
(v)
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
"
(v)
propel
, "
Carry
the
ball
"; "
dribble
the
ball
"
(v)
pass
on
a
communication
; "
The
news
was
carried
to
every
village
in
the
province
"
(v)
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
(v)
be
conveyed
over
a
certain
distance
; "
Her
voice
carries
very
well
in
this
big
opera
house
"
(v)
keep
up
with
financial
support
; "
The
Federal
Government
carried
the
province
for
many
years
"
(v)
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
"
(v)
win
approval
or
support
for
; "
Carry
all
before
one
"; "
His
speech
did
not
sway
the
voters
"
(v)
compensate
for
a
weaker
partner
or
member
by
one
''
s
own
performance
; "
I
resent
having
to
carry
her
all
the
time
"
(v)
take
further
or
advance
; "
carry
a
cause
"
(v)
have
on
the
surface
or
on
the
skin
; "
carry
scars
"
(v)
capture
after
a
fight
; "
The
troops
carried
the
town
after
a
brief
fight
"
(v)
transfer
(
entries
)
from
one
account
book
to
another
(v)
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
"
(v)
pursue
a
line
of
scent
or
be
a
bearer
; "
the
dog
was
taught
to
fetch
and
carry
"
(v)
bear
(
a
crop
); "
this
land
does
not
carry
olives
"
(v)
propel
or
give
impetus
to
; "
The
sudden
gust
of
air
propelled
the
ball
to
the
other
side
of
the
fence
"
(v)
drink
alcohol
without
showing
ill
effects
; "
He
can
hold
his
liquor
"; "
he
had
drunk
more
than
he
could
carry
"
(v)
be
able
to
feed
; "
This
land
will
carry
ten
cows
to
the
acre
"
(v)
have
a
certain
range
; "
This
rifle
carries
for
3
,
000
feet
"
(v)
cover
a
certain
distance
or
advance
beyond
; "
The
drive
carried
to
the
green
"
(v)
secure
the
passage
or
adoption
(
of
bills
and
motions
); "
The
motion
carried
easily
"
(v)
be
successful
in
; "
She
lost
the
game
but
carried
the
match
"
(v)
sing
or
play
against
other
voices
or
parts
; "
He
cannot
carry
a
tune
"
(v)
be
pregnant
with
; "
She
is
bearing
his
child
"; "
The
are
expecting
another
child
in
January
"; "
I
am
carrying
his
child
"
carry Synonyms
acquit
bear
behave
carry
channel
comport
conduct
contain
convey
deport
dribble
expect
express
extend
gestate
have a bun in the oven
hold
pack
persuade
post
run
stock
stockpile
sway
take
transmit
transport
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