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- Dictionarycarry/ˈkari/
verb
- 1. support and move (someone or something) from one place to another: "medics were carrying a wounded man on a stretcher" Similar
- 2. support the weight of: "the bridge is capable of carrying even the heaviest loads" Similar
noun
- 1. an act of carrying something from one place to another: "we did a carry of equipment from the camp"
- 2. the range of a gun or similar weapon.
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CARRY definition: 1. to hold something or someone with your hands, arms, or on your back and transport it, him, or…. Learn more.
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 dialectal : conduct, escort. 4. : to influence by mental or emotional appeal : sway. She intended the play to carry audiences toward a sense of peace and understanding. 5.
carry means to take by means of the hands, a vehicle, etc.: to carry a book; The boat carried a heavy load. convey means to take by means of a nonhuman carrier: The wheat was conveyed to market by train.
Definition of carry verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Carry definition: to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport. See examples of CARRY used in a sentence.
CARRY meaning: 1. to hold something or someone with your hands, arms, or on your back and transport it, him, or…. Learn more.
a. To communicate; pass on: The news was carried by word of mouth to every settlement. b. To express or contain: harsh words that carried a threat of violence. 5. To have (something) on the surface or skin; bear: carries scars from acne. 6. To hold or be capable of holding: The tank carries 16 gallons when full. 7. a.