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Meaning
Verb
●
To
lift
(something) and
take it
to
another place
; to
transport
(something) by
lift
ing.
●
To
notionally
transfer
from one place (such as a country,
book
, or
column
) to another.
●
To
convey
by extension
or
continuance
; to extend.
●
To
move
; to
convey
using force
●
To lead or guide.
●
To
stock
or supply (something); to
have in
store.
●
To
adopt
(something); take (something) over.
●
To
adopt
or
resolve
on, especially in a
deliberative
assembly
●
In Arithmetic:
In an
addition
, to
transfer
the
quantity
in excess of
what is
countable
in the
units
in a
column
to the
column
immediately
to the
left
in order to be
added
there.
●
To have,
hold
,
possess
or
maintain
(something).
●
To be
transmitted
; to travel.
●
To
insult
, to diss.
●
In Nautical:
To
capture
a
ship
by
coming
alongside
and boarding.
●
In Sports:
To
transport
(the
ball
) whilst
maintaining
possession.
●
To
have on
one's
person.
●
To
be pregnant
(with).
●
To have
propulsive
power; to propel.
●
To
hold
the
head
; said of a horse.
●
In Hunting:
To have
earth
or
frost
stick to
the
feet
when
running
, as a hare.
●
To
bear
or
uphold
successfully
through
conflict
,
for example
a
leader
or principle
●
to
succeed
in (e.g. a
contest
); to
succeed
in; to win.
●
To get
possession
of by
force
; to capture.
●
To
contain
; to
comprise
; have a particular
aspect
; to show or exhibit
●
To
bear
(oneself); to
behave
or conduct.
●
To
bear
the
charges
or
burden
of
holding
or having, as
stocks
,
merchandise
, etc; from
one time
to another.
●
To have a
weapon
on one's person
; to be armed.
●
In Gaming:
To be
disproportionately
responsible
for a team's success.
●
In Southern US English:
to
physically
transport
(in the general
sense
, not
necessarily
by lifting)
●
In American English & Canadian English:
To
bear
a
firearm
, such as a gun.
Noun
●
A
manner
of
transporting
or
lifting
something; the
grip
or
position
in which something is carried.
●
A
tract of land
over which
boats
or
goods
are
carried
between two
bodies
of
navigable
water; a portage.
●
In Computing & Pregnancy:
The
bit
or
digit
that is
carried
in an
addition
operation.
●
In Finance:
The
benefit
or cost of
owning
an
asset
over time.
●
In Golf:
The
distance
travelled
by the
ball
when
struck
, until it
hits
the ground.
●
In Finance:
Carried interest.
●
In British English:
The
sky
; cloud-drift.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
carry
English
carrien
Middle English (1100-1500)
carier
Anglo-Norman
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Bear
Move
Transport
Impel
Conduct
Have
Keep
Stock
Supply
Adopt
Maintain
Travel
Cart
Convey
Drag
Haul
Hitch
Hoise
Hoist
Lift
Lug
Schlep
Shift
Shoulder
Tote
Hump
Take On
Take Over
Go With
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Antonyms
Borrow
Related
Bring
Hold
Take
Pass
Pull
Hang
Roll
Handle
Perform
Follow
Undertake
Push
Turn
Transfer
Give
Deliver
Wear
Execute
Transmit
Play
Run
Send
Knock
Check
Throw
Bag
Add
Draw
Put
Sell
Hand
Complete
Walk
Drive
Produce
Obtain
Acquire
Luggage
Pick
Stick
Multiplier
Find
Baggage
Share
Place
Initiate
Receive
Reach
Operate
Load
Gate
Adder
Pick Up
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Rhymes
Cary
Gary
Parry
Tarry
Marry
Carry
Harry
Carrie
Clarry
Remarry
Shivaree
Charivari
Intermarry
Intramarry
Reactionary
Unnecessary
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