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present participle of carry
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1
to support and take from one place to another
- each camper must be able to carry his or her own backpack
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2
to wear or have on one's person
- I always carry a camera with me so as to never miss a great shot
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3
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
- all of the television networks will carry the president's speech
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4
to have as part of a whole
- the idea of equality carries with it a number of other concepts
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- excluding,
- leaving (out),
- missing out
- [British],
- omitting
5
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
- erected a trellis to carry the vine
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6
to receive as return for effort
- carried off the award for best picture of the year
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7
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
- during that difficult time the grieving parents carried themselves with unfailing grace and dignity
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