convey

verb con·vey \ kən-ˈvā \

Updated on: 22 May 2018

Definition of convey

conveyed; conveying

transitive verb

1 a : to bear from one place to another; especially : to move in a continuous stream or mass

b : to impart or communicate by statement, suggestion, gesture, or appearance

struggling to convey his feelings

c : to transfer or deliver (something, such as property) to another especially by a sealed writing

d : to cause to pass from one place or person to another

convey a message

e (1) archaic : steal

(2) obsolete : to carry away secretly

2 obsolete : lead, conduct

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Examples of convey in a Sentence

To convey sympathy to a bereaved parent by telephone struck him as maladroit … —P. D. James, The Private Patient, 2008
… he conveys so much kindliness and benign authority that he is probably forgiven each time he directs a tuna-fish shopper into the thick of the English muffins. —Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 22 June 1992
Robyn was well aware that clothes do not merely serve the practical purpose of covering our bodies, but also convey messages about who we are, what we are doing, and how we feel. —David Lodge, Nice Work, 1990
… please convey to Mr. & Mrs. Langdon my love &respectful duty. —Mark Twain 28 Nov. 1868, in Mark Twain's Letters, 1990
The singer was conveyed from her hotel to the airport by limousine.
They conveyed the goods by ship.
The pipes convey water to the fields.
The message conveyed a sense of urgency.
He conveyed the estate to his son.

Recent Examples of convey from the Web

Persons who convey classified information without authorization receive far less protection.

— chris cillizza, CNN, "Leaking 101: Is James Comey a leaking liar?," 27 Apr. 2018
According to dispatch logs, a Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputy apparently contacted Dana DeKalb for more information and learned the incident had taken place several months before Frkovich had conveyed information to the dispatcher.

— evan bush, The Seattle Times, "Man called 911 concerned about child abuse in Hart family, but Clark County Sheriff’s Office decided against welfare check," 10 Apr. 2018
The headphones are meant to effectively convey information to the user without interrupting their conversation or hearing.

— thuy ong, The Verge, "This wearable device can respond to your thoughts," 6 Apr. 2018
To win, say the most words without conveying any actual information.

— james breakwell, Indianapolis Star, "Xploding Unicorn: Parenting Olympics would judge you with cold, hard numbers," 4 Apr. 2018
The onus is on Facebook to better design their UI/UX to convey information to individuals.

— brian barrett, WIRED, "The Facebook Privacy Setting That Doesn’t Do Anything at All," 27 Mar. 2018
For sending the letters, Block pleaded guilty recently to a federal charge of intentionally conveying false information through the mail.

— david ovalle, miamiherald, "In battle with animal rights activists, he sent letter filled with white powder. To himself. | Miami Herald," 9 Mar. 2018
While President Obama used Twitter to fundraise and convey campaign information, Trump uses his account to advance his opinion, taunt his enemies, exact revenge and, strategically, to misinform.

— kathleen parker | opinion, Anchorage Daily News, "Invasion of the Russian election bots," 15 Feb. 2018
Personal accounts can convey classified information - whether through carelessness or expediency - and lead to more valuable targets or carry embarrassing personal details that can be used for blackmail or to recruit spies.

— associated press, Houston Chronicle, "Russian hackers reportedly targeted U.S. defense contractors," 7 Feb. 2018

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