transmit (knowledge or skills); give a secret to the Russians; leave your name and address here; impart a new skill to the students

[ Syn: leave , give , pass on ]

bestow a quality on; Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company; The music added a lot to the play; She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings; This adds a light note to the program

[ Syn: lend , bestow , contribute , add , bring ]

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

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