the act of carrying something

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in ones hands or on ones body; You must carry your camping gear; carry the suitcases to the car; This train is carrying nuclear waste; These pipes carry waste water into the river

[ Syn: transport ]

be necessarily associated with or result in or involve; This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison'

win in an election; The senator carried his home state'

include, as on a list; How many people are carried on the payroll?'

behave in a certain manner; She carried herself well; he bore himself with dignity; They conducted themselves well during these difficult times

[ Syn: behave , behave , acquit , acquit , bear , bear , deport , deport , conduct , conduct , comport , comport ]

have on hand; Do you carry kerosene heaters?

[ Syn: stock , stockpile ]

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

[ Syn: run ]

propel, Carry the ball; dribble the ball

[ Syn: dribble ]

pass on a communication; The news was carried to every village in the province'

have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence; This new washer carries a two year guarantee; The loan carries a high interest rate; this undertaking carries many dangers; She carries her mother's genes; These bonds carry warrants; The restaurant carries an unusual name'

be conveyed over a certain distance; Her voice carries very well in this big opera house'

have with oneself; have on ones person; She always takes an umbrella; I always carry money; She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains

[ Syn: pack , take ]

keep up with financial support; The Federal Government carried the province for many years'

have or possess something abstract; I carry her image in my mind's eye; I will carry the secret to my grave; I carry these thoughts in the back of my head; I carry a lot of life insurance'

be equipped with (a mast or sail); This boat can only carry a small sail'

win approval or support for; Carry all before one; His speech did not sway the voters

[ Syn: persuade , sway ]

compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance; I resent having to carry her all the time'

take further or advance; carry a cause'

have on the surface or on the skin; carry scars'

capture after a fight; The troops carried the town after a brief fight'

transfer (entries) from one account book to another

[ Syn: post ]

transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication; put down 5 and carry 2'

transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; Sound carries well over water; The airwaves carry the sound; Many metals conduct heat

[ Syn: impart , conduct , transmit , convey , channel ]

pursue a line of scent or be a bearer; the dog was taught to fetch and carry'

bear (a crop); this land does not carry olives'

propel or give impetus to; The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence'

drink alcohol without showing ill effects; He can hold his liquor; he had drunk more than he could carry

[ Syn: hold ]

be able to feed; This land will carry ten cows to the acre'

have a certain range; This rifle carries for 3, 000 feet'

cover a certain distance or advance beyond; The drive carried to the green'

secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions); The motion carried easily'

be successful in; She lost the game but carried the match'

sing or play against other voices or parts; He cannot carry a tune'

serve as a means for expressing something; The painting of Mary carries motherly love; His voice carried a lot of anger

[ Syn: convey , express ]

be pregnant with; She is bearing his child; The are expecting another child in January; I am carrying his child

[ Syn: have a bun in the oven , bear , gestate , expect ]

bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure, or responsibility of; His efforts carried the entire project; How many credits is this student carrying?; We carry a very large mortgage'

support or hold in a certain manner; She holds her head high; He carried himself upright

[ Syn: hold , bear ]

contain or hold; have within; The jar carries wine; The canteen holds fresh water; This can contains water

[ Syn: hold , bear , contain ]

extend to a certain degree; carry too far; She carries her ideas to the extreme'

continue or extend; The civil war carried into the neighboring province; The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces

[ Syn: extend ]