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Carry (Verb)

Meaning¹

Be necessarily associated with or result in or involve; "This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison.
Speeding carries a fine of up to $500 and three points on your license.
Driving without insurance carries severe consequences, including fines and license suspension.
Any form of plagiarism carries serious academic penalties, up to and including expulsion.
Fraudulent activities carry steep fines and long prison sentences.

Meaning²

Cover a certain distance or advance beyond; "The drive carried to the green".

Examples

The ball landed in the rough but a strong gust of wind carried it to the edge of the fairway.
Her voice carried well across the empty stadium, allowing everyone to hear her announcement.
His charity efforts extended far beyond his local community as his reputation carried to every corner of the country.
The music carried from the nearby wedding to our backyard, creating a lively atmosphere.
The current carried their boat further downstream than they had anticipated.

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Carry (noun)

Meaning³

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".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

I still carry the memory of my childhood with me.
She carries the weight of her family's expectations on her shoulders.
He will carry the guilt of not speaking up with him for the rest of his life.
I carry the responsibility of being a team leader seriously.
I carry the hope of one day making a difference in our community.

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Carry (noun)

Meaning⁴

Be conveyed over a certain distance; "Her voice carries very well in this big opera house".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

The sound of laughter carries across the quiet lake on a still summer evening.
The smell of freshly baked cookies carries through the entire house, enticing everyone to come and try one.
His voice carries clearly over the background noise of the crowded restaurant.
The light scent of perfume carries through the air as she walks by.
The roar of the ocean carries far inland on stormy nights.

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Carry (noun)

Meaning⁵

Compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance; "I resent having to carry her all the time".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

The team's star player had to carry the slackers to victory in the tournament.
I resent having to carry her all the time on our joint projects.
They've been carrying those underperforming employees for years, but it's not sustainable.
As the stronger swimmer, I had to carry my struggling teammate to safety.
He felt like he was carrying the rest of the band on his shoulders, with his exceptional talent.

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".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

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Carrier (noun)

Meaning⁷

Propel; "Carry the ball"; "dribble the ball".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

She expertly dribbled the ball down the court before passing it to a teammate.
To maintain control, he decided to carry the ball through the crowded defense.
The point guard's job was to either dribble or carry the ball up the court to set up the team's offense.
The football player's ability to break tackles and carry the ball forward for extra yards often left opponents grasping at air.
Instead of dribbling, the hockey player chose to carry the puck through the opponents' zone on his stick.

Synonyms

Dribble

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Meaning⁸

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".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

When multiplying 437 by 23, you must carry 3 to the hundreds column.
If adding 478 and 527, you need to carry 1 to the hundreds place in the next step.
After multiplying the units digits, you would carry 4, then add the products of the tens digits.
In the third step of long division, you need to carry the remainder of 7 to the next column.
To get the correct result, you must carry 6 to the thousands column in the next step.

Hypernyms

Shift

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Carry (noun)

Meaning⁹

Win in an election; "The senator carried his home state".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Examples

The local councilor carried her ward by a landslide victory in the municipal elections.
The mayor carried the city by a significant margin, reflecting on her excellent performance.
The presidential candidate carried his home state with an overwhelming majority of votes.
She carried her district by securing more than 80% of the total votes cast.
The governor-elect carried all the major metropolitan areas of the state.

Meaning¹⁰

Have on hand; "Do you carry kerosene heaters?".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

We carry a variety of different types of glue at our store.
The store does not carry any rare books, only bestsellers.
This supermarket used to carry organic food but now they've stopped stocking it.
They carry the best kind of barbecue sauce at that market.
Do you carry liquid laundry detergent in bulk at your store?

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Hold
Have

Meaning¹¹

Be successful in; "She lost the game but carried the match".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Examples

She lost the game but carried the match with her excellent serving skills throughout the tournament.
The exceptional vocals carried the performance even when the instruments faltered during the concert.
His strong personality carried the show despite having an inexperienced supporting cast.
Her confidence and charisma carried the debate, swaying many undecided voters to her side.
The lead actor's presence carried the film despite its weak plot.

Meaning¹²

Capture after a fight; "The troops carried the town after a brief fight".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

The police carried the upper hand in the standoff and were able to apprehend the suspect without further incident.
The home team carried the lead into the final quarter.
The Marines carried the hill after hours of intense fighting and secured a strategic vantage point.
The SWAT team carried the building and cleared the floor of potential threats.
The special forces carried the objective after a fierce battle and completed their mission.

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Meaning¹³

Continue or extend; "The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

The severe drought carried over to the next year, affecting crops and livestock.
The negative effects of the economic downturn carried into the following quarter.
The spread of the infectious disease carried into the nearby community.
The heat wave carried over into the autumn months, breaking records.
The unrest carried over into the capital city, prompting government intervention.

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Extend

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Carry (noun)

Meaning¹⁴

Pass on a communication; "The news was carried to every village in the province".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

The company carried a congratulatory message from the CEO to all employees on the occasion of the firm's 25th anniversary.
Her mother carried the sad news to the rest of the family after receiving the phone call from the hospital.
The courier service carried a warning message from the manufacturer to the retailers about a defective product.
The news anchor carried a statement from the government official about the new economic policy during the evening broadcast.
The city mayor carried the voice of her constituents to the conference, expressing their concerns about climate change.

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Meaning¹⁵

Secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions); "The motion carried easily".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Examples

The bill to increase funding for education carried with a landslide majority in the state senate.
After heated debates, the motion to approve the construction project carried with a narrow margin in the city council.
Thanks to the mayor's strong support, the ordinance to reduce pollution carried unanimously in the town hall meeting.
The committee's decision on the budget amendment carried with a two-thirds majority vote.
Despite some opposition, the proposal to increase the minimum wage carried in the general assembly.

Meaning¹⁶

Take further or advance; "carry a cause".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

He decided to carry the torch of his father's legacy and take it further in the business world.
She continued to carry the fight for women's rights, passing laws that protected their dignity.
Their dedication helped carry the team to victory in the championship game.
The newly elected president vowed to carry the nation forward in a path of peace and prosperity.
After the passing of the revolutionary leader, his followers continued to carry his cause for social justice.

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Meaning¹⁷

Serve as a means for expressing something; "The painting of Mary carries motherly love"; "His voice carried a lot of anger".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

Her perfume carried the scent of roses and lavender, reminding him of their honeymoon.
The new company's mission statement carries the values of innovation and teamwork.
The soft hum of the engine carried a soothing melody through the quiet night.
His poetry carried a deep sense of longing and nostalgia for his childhood home.
The singer's voice carried the weight of her emotions in every melancholic note.

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Meaning¹⁸

Have a certain range; "This rifle carries for 3,000 feet".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Examples

The sound of the loudspeaker will carry for kilometers in the open field.
Their radio signal carries for hundreds of miles out to sea.
The rifle carries for 3,000 feet and is used for long-range engagements.
In ideal conditions, their emergency phone signal can carry for more than 20 miles.
Their new communication devices are capable of a signal that carries for over 5 kilometers.

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Carry (noun)

Meaning¹⁹

Have on the surface or on the skin; "carry scars".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

Her face still carried the faint marks of the scratches from the rose bush.
He carried the scars of the accident on his body as a constant reminder.
After years of suffering from acne, her skin carried the pockmarks.
The leaves of the plant carried the dust of the road on their surfaces.
Her hands carried the cuts from the sharp glass she had broken.

Meaning²⁰

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".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

He always carries a pocket knife for emergency situations.
She never leaves the house without carrying her identification and credit cards.
As a traveler, it is prudent to carry a small first-aid kit.
The police officer always carries a pair of handcuffs on her utility belt.
Hikers often carry bear spray in areas known to have aggressive wildlife.

Synonyms

Pack
Take

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Feature

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Carry (noun)

Meaning²¹

Transfer (entries) from one account book to another.

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Examples

The accountant had to carry several entries from the old ledger to the new one at the end of the quarter.
To balance the books, she needed to carry the remaining balance forward from the previous page.
Entries from foreign transactions were carried to a separate ledger each month for easier analysis.
The clerk was responsible for carrying inventory values from the old system to the new accounting software.
After the merger, the company had to carry over all the financial records from the acquired firm to their own system.

Synonyms

Post

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Transfer

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Carry (noun)

Meaning²²

Keep up with financial support; "The Federal Government carried the province for many years".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

The company carried the financial burden of the community project until it became self-sustainable.
They carried the family business for three generations before eventually selling it to investors.
She has been carrying her sibling's education expenses since their parents passed away.
The charity carried the medical costs for underprivileged children in the region.
Local authorities carried the housing development for low-income families with government funding.

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Meaning²³

Behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

She carried herself with confidence during the meeting, answering every question with poise.
He always carried himself with kindness and humility, earning respect from everyone around him.
After the loss of her loved one, she carried herself with dignity and strength, inspiring others with her resilience.
She carried herself like a seasoned professional, her calm demeanor a beacon of hope in a chaotic situation.
He carried himself with integrity, refusing to compromise his values even in the face of adversity.

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Meaning²⁴

Support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

She carried herself with confidence in front of the audience.
He carried his shoulders back, giving the impression of being taller.
The child carried its head slightly tilted to the left due to a muscle weakness.
She learned to carry herself proudly despite facing ridicule for her unusual dancing style.
He carried himself with calm composure during the difficult interview.

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Bear
Hold

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Meaning²⁵

Win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

The politician's charisma helped carry the audience and secure her place in the election.
Her impassioned speech failed to carry the entire crowd, but it won over a significant majority.
The inspirational leader's words carried the team through their toughest challenges and earned their loyalty.
The motivational speaker's ideas carried little weight with the skeptical critics, who dismissed them outright.
Despite his compelling arguments, he failed to carry the voting public and lost the election.

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Meaning²⁶

Propel or give impetus to; "The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

The sound of her voice carried the emotion in her words to the audience.
A combination of hard work and determination can carry you through difficult times.
The latest developments will carry the project forward, making it more viable for investors.
New technologies can carry us beyond the current limitations of renewable energy sources.
Strong winds carried the wildfires across the state line, forcing evacuations.

Hypernyms

Impel

Meaning²⁷

Extend to a certain degree; "carry too far"; "She carries her ideas to the extreme".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

Their antics carry the joke too far and start to get annoying.
The manager felt they had carried the restructuring plan far enough for now.
She often carries her emotions to an extreme that is hard to understand.
They carried the concept of minimalism too far and it became impractical.
He carries his perfectionism to an unhealthy extreme that affects his relationships.

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Carry (noun)

Meaning²⁸

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".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Examples

The radio station will carry a live broadcast of the concert tonight.
Most newspapers carry a section on job opportunities.
The website carries a weekly review of new movie releases.
Local TV stations carried the charity event live to a wide audience.
That online forum carries a lot of discussion and debate on the topic.

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Meaning²⁹

Be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

The actress cleverly hid her belly during the photo shoot, but rumors are circulating that she's carrying her second child.
After months of trying, the couple finally found out they are carrying a baby girl due in spring.
The celebrity news revealed she's secretly carrying her third child and is five months pregnant.
They're expecting a boy in June and the whole family is excited that she's carrying a new sibling for their kids.
She took a home pregnancy test and confirmed the news that she's carrying her first child with her basketball player boyfriend.

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Meaning³⁰

Contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

The thermos carries hot coffee that we can drink later.
The vase holds fresh flowers that were just arranged.
This bottle contains a fragrance from France.
The container carries diesel fuel for the backup generator.
The tank holds enough water to supply the entire village.

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Carry (noun)

Meaning³¹

Include, as on a list; "How many people are carried on the payroll?".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

The school's budget is expected to carry several new positions.
The company's payroll carries over 500 employees.
The list carries names of all members who will attend the meeting.
How many names are carried on the roster this season?
The program's enrollment is set to carry 20 foreign exchange students.

Meaning³²

Pursue a line of scent or be a bearer; "the dog was taught to fetch and carry".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

The dog was able to carry the scent of the injured animal back to its owner.
The waiter had to quickly carry multiple trays of food to the busy tables.
She was trained to carry the flag for her school's marching band performances.
The police officer's horse is trained to carry him through crowds with ease.
The messenger was tasked with carrying important documents across the city.

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Carry (noun)

Meaning³³

Sing or play against other voices or parts; "He cannot carry a tune".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

She tried to carry the melody in the choir but unfortunately her voice wasn't strong enough.
He cannot carry a tune even in the shower with the water drowning out his singing.
The lead singer struggled to carry the harmony with her rough, raspy voice.
Despite his best efforts, he couldn't carry the rhythm on his instrument during the jam session.
Her lack of practice made it difficult for her to carry the chorus in the school musical.

Hypernyms

Do
Execute

Meaning³⁴

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".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

She carries the bulk of the workload in her department with great efficiency.
This company is carrying a substantial debt that it needs to pay off soon.
The strong GDP growth carried the country through a tough period of economic downturn.
He carries a heavy emotional burden after losing his loved one.
The responsibility of the project's success was carried entirely by the team leader.

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Carrier (noun)

Meaning³⁵

Bear (a crop); "this land does not carry olives".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Examples

The fertile soil in the valley can carry a wide variety of crops including wheat and barley.
This land does not carry olives but the neighbor's land does just across the border.
Due to the weather conditions this year the area usually known for its rich berry harvests barely managed to carry any.
Unfortunately our soil type does not carry grapevines very well so we have to look into alternatives for wine production.
After years of experimenting the landowners were disappointed to find their hills did not carry coffee plants nearly as well as other nearby regions.

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Meaning³⁶

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".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

The porter will carry your luggage to the hotel room.
She had to carry her purse and a large box at the same time.
The cruise ship was carrying tourists from various countries.
Be careful and carry your infant securely in your arms.
The tank truck is carrying hazardous chemicals to the factory.

Synonyms

Transport

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Move

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Meaning³⁷

Be able to feed; "This land will carry ten cows to the acre".

Classification

Verbs of eating and drinking.

Examples

This fertile land will easily carry twenty sheep to the acre.
The surrounding pastures can carry a thousand head of cattle during winter months.
We need to ensure the land can carry at least five horses per ten acres of grazing space.
We carefully rotate our crops to make sure the land will carry livestock for generations to come.
The topsoil is so rich that an acre can carry fifteen goats and still recover naturally.

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Meaning³⁸

Transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

Some television channels carry both American and British programs.
The satellite dish can carry high-definition signals to remote areas.
Electricity carries vast amounts of digital data over long distances.
Radio waves often carry music programs to widespread audiences.
Underwater fiber optic cables carry telephone conversations across the world's oceans.

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Meaning³⁹

Be equipped with (a mast or sail); "This boat can only carry a small sail".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

This old yacht could only carry a small mast due to its limited deck space.
The vessel's design allows it to carry a large sail, but only in favorable winds.
Racing boats can carry masts as tall as 70 feet to maximize speed.
Most smaller sailing vessels can only carry a mainsail with a moderate size.
Traditional sailing ships carry multiple masts for better stability and maneuverability.

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Feature

Meaning⁴⁰

Drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry".

Classification

Verbs of eating and drinking.

Examples

He's known for being able to carry a few drinks without stumbling at parties.
After several beers, it was clear he couldn't carry his liquor as well as his friends did.
She can carry a lot of drinks and still manage to dance all night.
It was surprising that he couldn't carry the amount of whiskey that the bartender poured him.
He couldn't carry his liquor that night and ended up in a taxi going back to his hotel room.

Synonyms

Hold

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