1. Verb
To convey or transport in any manner from one place to another; to bear; -- often with away or off.
2. Verb
To have or hold as a burden, while moving from place to place; to have upon or about one's person; to bear; as, to carry a wound; to carry an unborn child.
3. Verb
To move; to convey by force; to impel; to conduct; to lead or guide.
4. Verb
To transfer from one place (as a country, book, or column) to another; as, to carry the war from Greece into Asia; to carry an account to the ledger; to carry a number in adding figures.
5. Verb
To convey by extension or continuance; to extend; as, to carry the chimney through the roof; to carry a road ten miles farther.
6. Verb
To bear or uphold successfully through conflict, as a leader or principle; hence, to succeed in, as in a contest; to bring to a successful issue; to win; as, to carry an election.
7. Verb
To get possession of by force; to capture.
8. Verb
To contain; to comprise; to bear the aspect of ; to show or exhibit; to imply.
9. Verb
To bear (one's self); to behave, to conduct or demean; -- with the reflexive pronouns.
10. Verb
To bear the charges or burden of holding or having, as stocks, merchandise, etc., from one time to another; as, a merchant is carrying a large stock; a farm carries a mortgage; a broker carries stock for a customer; to carry a life insurance.
11. Verb
To act as a bearer; to convey anything; as, to fetch and carry.
12. Verb
To have propulsive power; to propel; as, a gun or mortar carries well.
13. Verb
To hold the head; -- said of a horse; as, to carry well i. e., to hold the head high, with arching neck.
14. Verb
To have earth or frost stick to the feet when running, as a hare.
15. Noun
A tract of land, over which boats or goods are carried between two bodies of navigable water; a carrying place; a portage.
16. Verb
win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
17. Verb
keep up with financial support; "The Federal Government carried the province for many years"
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
18. Verb
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
Vocabulary classified under Politics and government
19. Noun
the act of carrying something
Vocabulary classified under Geography
20. Verb
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"
Vocabulary classified under Media and communication
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