Definition of convey
conveyed
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transitive verb
2a : to bear from one place to another; especially : to move in a continuous stream or massb : to impart or communicate by statement, suggestion, gesture, or appearance struggling to convey his feelingsc (1) archaic : steal (2) obsolete : to carry away secretlyd : to transfer or deliver (something, such as property) to another especially by a sealed writinge : to cause to pass from one place or person to another convey a message
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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
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But perhaps most important to the designer was ensuring that the new home conveyed a welcoming and cozy vibe for her family of four.
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The book will go through the requisite vetting to ensure that no classified information is leaked to the public, but still may contain more insight into Comey’s fraught relationship with Trump than even a four-hour Senate testimony could convey.
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Since it is referenced several times in the script and in songs, it must be noted that Collura is not stout enough to convey Tracy's size.
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But in this instance, the president conveyed his threat through government officials, using the power of his office — and public servants — to extort a display of sycophancy from two cable news hosts.
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Straight out of the box, Anki’s adorable robot Cozmo plays games, fist bumps, and uses its big, blue digital eyes to convey convincing emotional range.
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As for playing Mildred Loving, Negga says less was more in conveying the emotion and pain of Loving’s plight.
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So that was really a challenging story to report and then convey in a nuanced way.
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Those protections remain through 2022, and if the pick isn’t conveyed to the Magic by 2022 at the latest, the Magic instead will receive the Thunder’s second-round picks in 2022 and 2023.
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Origin and Etymology of convey
Middle English, from Anglo-French conveer to accompany, escort, from Vulgar Latin *conviare, from Latin com- + via way — more at way
CONVEY Defined for English Language Learners
convey
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: to take or carry (someone or something) from one place to another
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: to make (something) known to someone
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law : to change the ownership of (property) from one person to another
CONVEY Defined for Kids
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conveyed
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1 : to carry from one place to another : transport Pipes convey water. Travelers were conveyed to the airport by shuttle.
2 : to make known : communicate We use words to convey our thoughts.
Law Dictionary
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conveyed
conveying
conveyee
\kən-ˌvā-ˈē\ nounconveyor
\kən-ˈvā-ər\ nounLearn More about convey
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