Definition (noun) the act of carrying something
Definition (verb) move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
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You must carry your camping gear
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carry the suitcases to the car
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This train is carrying nuclear waste
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These pipes carry waste water into the river
Definition (verb) have with oneself; have on one's person
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She always takes an umbrella
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I always carry money
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She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains
Definition (verb) transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
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Sound carries well over water
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The airwaves carry the sound
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Many metals conduct heat
Definition (verb) serve as a means for expressing something
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The painting of Mary carries motherly love
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His voice carried a lot of anger
Definition (verb) bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
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His efforts carried the entire project
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How many credits is this student carrying?
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We carry a very large mortgage
Definition (verb) support or hold in a certain manner
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She holds her head high
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He carried himself upright
Definition (verb) contain or hold; have within
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The jar carries wine
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The canteen holds fresh water
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This can contains water
Definition (verb) extend to a certain degree
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carry too far
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She carries her ideas to the extreme
Definition (verb) continue or extend
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The civil war carried into the neighboring province
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The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces
Definition (verb) be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
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This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison
Definition (verb) win in an election
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The senator carried his home state
Definition (verb) include, as on a list
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How many people are carried on the payroll?
Definition (verb) behave in a certain manner
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She carried herself well
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he bore himself with dignity
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They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
Definition (verb) have on hand
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Do you carry kerosene heaters?
Definition (verb) include as the content; broadcast or publicize
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We ran the ad three times
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This paper carries a restaurant review
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All major networks carried the press conference
Definition (verb) propel,
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Carry the ball
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dribble the ball
Definition (verb) pass on a communication
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The news was carried to every village in the province
Definition (verb) have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
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This new washer carries a two year guarantee
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The loan carries a high interest rate
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this undertaking carries many dangers
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She carries her mother's genes
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These bonds carry warrants
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The restaurant carries an unusual name
Definition (verb) be conveyed over a certain distance
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Her voice carries very well in this big opera house
Definition (verb) keep up with financial support
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The Federal Government carried the province for many years
Definition (verb) have or possess something abstract
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I carry her image in my mind's eye
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I will carry the secret to my grave
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I carry these thoughts in the back of my head
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I carry a lot of life insurance
Definition (verb) be equipped with (a mast or sail)
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This boat can only carry a small sail
Definition (verb) win approval or support for
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Carry all before one
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His speech did not sway the voters
Definition (verb) compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
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I resent having to carry her all the time
Definition (verb) take further or advance
Definition (verb) have on the surface or on the skin
Definition (verb) capture after a fight
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The troops carried the town after a brief fight
Definition (verb) transfer (entries) from one account book to another
Definition (verb) transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
Definition (verb) pursue a line of scent or be a bearer
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the dog was taught to fetch and carry
Definition (verb) bear (a crop)
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this land does not carry olives
Definition (verb) propel or give impetus to
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The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence
Definition (verb) drink alcohol without showing ill effects
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He can hold his liquor
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he had drunk more than he could carry
Definition (verb) be able to feed
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This land will carry ten cows to the acre
Definition (verb) have a certain range
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This rifle carries for 3,000 feet
Definition (verb) cover a certain distance or advance beyond
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The drive carried to the green
Definition (verb) secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)
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The motion carried easily
Definition (verb) be successful in
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She lost the game but carried the match
Definition (verb) sing or play against other voices or parts
Definition (verb) be pregnant with
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She is bearing his child
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The are expecting another child in January
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I am carrying his child