Meaning of 'carry'

noun

the act of carrying something

verb

to be pregnant with

Synonyms: bear have a bun in the oven gestate expect

verb

to continue or extend

Synonyms: extend

verb

to include, as on a list

verb

to sing or play against other voices or parts

Example: "They cannot carry a tune."

verb

to serve as a means for expressing something

Synonyms: express convey

verb

to pass on a communication

verb

to be successful in

verb

to win in an election

verb

to secure the passage or adoption of bills and motions

verb

to cover a certain distance or advance beyond

verb

to have a certain range

verb

to be able to feed

Example: "This land will carry ten cows to the acre"

verb

to drink alcohol without showing ill effects

Synonyms: hold

verb

to bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of

verb

to propel or give impetus to

verb

to move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

Example: "You must carry your camping gear."

Synonyms: transport

verb

to support or hold in a certain manner

Synonyms: hold bear

verb

to bear a crop

Example: "this land does not carry olives"

verb

to include as the content

Synonyms: run

verb

to pursue a line of scent or be a bearer

Example: "The dog was taught to fetch and carry."

verb

to transfer a number, cipher, or remainder to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication

Example: "put down 5 and carry 2"

verb

to transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

Synonyms: channel conduct convey transmit impart

verb

to transfer entries from one account book to another

Synonyms: post

verb

to have on hand

Example: "Do you carry kerosene heaters?"

Synonyms: stock stockpile

verb

to capture after a fight

verb

to have on the surface, or on the skin

Example: "The boat's hull carried many scratches."

verb

to behave in a certain manner

Synonyms: act

verb

to take further or advance

Example: "carry a cause"

verb

to compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance

Example: "Sometimes it seems like they carry all the weight around here."

verb

to extend to a certain degree

Example: "The comedian carried the joke too far."

verb

to win approval or support for

Synonyms: sway persuade

verb

to be equipped with a mast or sail

Example: "This boat can only carry a small sail"

verb

to be necessarily associated with or result in or involve

verb

to have or possess something abstract

Example: "I carry their image in my mind's eye."

verb

to keep up with financial support

verb

to contain or hold

Example: "I can carry that bag for you."

Synonyms: hold contain

verb

to have with oneself

Synonyms: take pack

verb

to be conveyed over a certain distance

verb

to have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence