carry

¹car·ry

verb \ˈka-rē, ˈker-ē\

car·riedcar·ry·ing

Definition of CARRY

transitive verb

1

: to move while supporting : transport <her legs refused to carry her further — Ellen Glasgow>

2

: to convey by direct communication <carry tales about a friend>

3

chiefly dialect : conduct, escort

4

: to influence by mental or emotional appeal : sway

5

: to get possession or control of : capture <carried off the prize>

6

: to transfer from one place (as a column) to another <carry a number in adding>

7

: to contain and direct the course of <the drain carries sewage>

8

a : to wear or have on one's person b : to bear upon or within one <is carrying an unborn child>

9

a : to have or bear especially as a mark, attribute, or property <carry a scar> b : imply, involve <the crime carried a heavy penalty>

10

: to hold or comport (as one's person) in a specified manner

11

: to sustain the weight or burden of <pillars carry an arch> <is carrying a full course load>

12

: to bear as a crop

13

: to sing with reasonable correctness of pitch <carry a tune>

14

a : to keep in stock for sale b : to provide sustenance for <land carrying 10 head of cattle> c : to have or maintain on a list or record <carry a person on a payroll> <carried six guards on the team>

15

: to be chiefly or solely responsible for the success, effectiveness, or continuation of <a player capable of carrying a team> <her performance carried the play>

16

: to prolong or maintain in space, time, or degree <carry a principle too far> <carry the wall above the eaves> <carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning>

17

a : to gain victory for; especially : to secure the adoption or passage of b : to win a majority or plurality of votes in (as a legislative body or a state)

18

: to present for public use or consumption <newspapers carry weather reports> <channel nine will carry the game>

19

a : to bear the charges of holding or having (as stocks or merchandise) from one time to another b : to keep on one's books as a debtor <a merchant carries a customer>

20

: to hold to and follow after (as a scent)

21

: to hoist and maintain (a sail) in use

22

: to pass over (as a hazard) at a single stroke in golf <carry a bunker>

23

: to propel and control (a puck or ball) along a playing surface

intransitive verb

1

: to act as a bearer

2

a : to reach or penetrate to a distance <voices carry well> <fly balls don't carry well in cold air> b : to convey itself to a reader or audience

3

: to undergo or admit of carriage in a specified way

4

of a hunting dog : to keep and follow the scent

5

: to win adoption <the motion carried by a vote of 71–25>

— carry a torch or carry the torch

1

: crusade

2

: to be in love especially without reciprocation : cherish a longing or devotion <still carrying a torch for a former lover>

— carry the ball

: to perform or assume the chief role : bear the major portion of work or responsibility

— carry the day

: win, prevail

Examples of CARRY

1. I'll carry your luggage to your room.
2. He was carrying his baby daughter in his arms.
3. For two months, I carried the book around with me everywhere I went.
4. The waitress carried away our empty dinner plates.
5. The wind carried the smoke away from the campsite.
6. These planes can carry up to 300 passengers.
7. a ship carrying thousands of gallons of oil
8. Oil is carried to the factory through these pipes.
9. We installed gutters that will carry water away from the house.
10. blood vessels that carry blood to the heart

Origin of CARRY

Middle English carien, from Anglo-French carier to transport, from carre vehicle, from Latin carrus — more at car

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to CARRY

Synonyms: bear, cart, convey, ferry, haul, lug, pack, tote, transport

Antonyms: exclude, leave (out), miss out [British], omit

Related Words: deliver, hand over, transfer; forward, send, ship, transmit; bring, fetch, take; move, remove, shift

Near Antonyms: ban, bar, debar, preclude, prevent, prohibit; deny, refuse, reject; eliminate, except, rule out; lose, mislay, misplace

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Rhymes with CARRY

gharry, harry, marry, parry, Shari, tarry