To lift and bring to somewhere else while supporting, either in a vehicle or on one's body; to transport by lifting.
(For a flow of water, air, etc.) To transport with the flow.
be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"
behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
the act of carrying something
include, as on a list; "How many people are carried on the payroll?"
sing or play against other voices or parts; "He cannot carry a tune"
pass on a communication: "The news was carried to every village in the province"
be successful in; "She lost the game but carried the match"
win in an election; "The senator carried his home state"
secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions); "The motion carried easily"
cover a certain distance or advance beyond, as of a ball in golf; "The drive carried to the green"
have a certain range, as of guns; "This rifle carries for 3,000 feet"
sustain, as of livestock; "This land will carry ten cows to the acre"
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?"
propel or give impetus to; "The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence"
produce as a crop
pursue a line of scent or be a bearer, as of a dog; "fetch and carry"
transfer from one place to another: "transfer a number" (as in an addition)
capture after a fight; "The troops carried the town after a brief fight"
have on the surface or on the skin; "carry scars"
take further or advance; "carry a cause"
maintain or support somebody who is weaker or less competent
compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance; "I resent having to carry her all the time"
be necessarily associated with or result in or involve; "This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison"
keep as a debtor in one's account: "He carried the enumployed customer for several months"
be conveyed over a certain distance; "Her voice carries very well in this big opera house"
have as a feature; "This new washer carries a two year guarantee"
serve as a means for expressing something: "The painting of Mary carries motherly love"; "His voice carried a lot af anger"
extend beyond reasonable limits; "carry too far"
continue or extend; "The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into athe remote mountain provinces"
drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"
have with oneself; have on one's person; "She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains"
win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"
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"
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission, as of sounds or images; "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat"
move, as in hockey or soccer; "Carry the ball"
contain or hold; have within: "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright"
have on hand; "Do you carry kerosene heaters?"
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's 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"
be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"
continue or extend; "The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"
serve as a means for expressing something; "The painting of Mary carries motherly love"; "His voice carried a lot af anger"
pass on a communication; "The news was carried to every village in the province"
cover a certain distance or advance beyond; "The drive carried to the green"
have a certain range; "This rifle carries for 3,000 feet"
be able to feed; "This land will carry ten cows to the acre"
drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry"
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"
propel, "Carry the ball"; "dribble the ball"
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one''s hands or on one''s 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"
bear (a crop); "this land does not carry olives"
pursue a line of scent or be a bearer; "the dog was taught to fetch and carry"
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"
transfer (entries) from one account book to another
compensate for a weaker partner or member by one''s own performance; "I resent having to carry her all the time"
extend to a certain degree; "carry too far"; "She carries her ideas to the extreme"
win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"
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"
keep up with financial support; "The Federal Government carried the province for many years"
contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"
have with oneself; have on one''s person; "She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains"
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
be pregnant with
continue or extend
include, as on a list
sing or play against other voices or parts
serve as a means for expressing something
pass on a communication
be successful in
win in an election
secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)
cover a certain distance or advance beyond
have a certain range
be able to feed
drink alcohol without showing ill effects
bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
propel or give impetus to
propel,
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
support or hold in a certain manner
bear (a crop)
include as the content; broadcast or publicize
pursue a line of scent or be a bearer
transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
have on hand
capture after a fight
have on the surface or on the skin
behave in a certain manner
take further or advance
compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
extend to a certain degree
win approval or support for
be equipped with (a mast or sail)
be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
have or possess something abstract
keep up with financial support
contain or hold; have within
have with oneself; have on one's person
be conveyed over a certain distance
have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
