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   carry

   /ˈkari/

   verb

   • 1. support and move (someone or something) from one place to another: "medics were carrying a wounded man on a stretcher" Similar conveytransfermovetakebringbearshiftswitchfetchtransportinformal:cartlughumpschleptote
   • ▪ transport, conduct, or transmit: "the train service carries 20,000 passengers daily" Similar transportconveytransmitmovehandletransmitconductpass onrelaycommunicateconveyimpartbeardispatchbeamdisseminatespreadcirculatediffuse
   • ▪ have on one's person: "he was killed for the money he was carrying"
   • ▪ be infected with (a disease) and liable to transmit it to others: "ticks can carry a nasty disease which affects humans" Similar transmitconductpass onrelaycommunicateconveyimpartbeardispatchbeamdisseminatespreadcirculatediffuse
   • 2. support the weight of: "the bridge is capable of carrying even the heaviest loads" Similar supportsustainstandprop upshore upbolsterunderpinbuttress
   • ▪ be pregnant with: "she was carrying twins" Similar be pregnant withbearexpecttechnical:be gravid with
   • ▪ stand and move in a specified way: "she carried herself straight and with assurance" Similar conductbearholdactbehaveperformacquitrare:comportdeport
   • 3. (of a sound, ball, missile, etc.) reach a specified point: "his voice carried clearly across the room" Similar be audibletravelreachbe transmitted
   • ▪ (of a gun or similar weapon) propel (a missile) to a specified distance.
   • ▪ take or develop (an idea or activity) to a specified point: "he carried the criticism much further"
   • 4. assume or accept (responsibility or blame): "they must carry management responsibility for the mess they have got the company into" Similar undertakeacceptassumebearshouldersupportsustaintake ontake uptake on oneselfmanagehandledeal withget to grips withturn one's hand to
   • ▪ be responsible for the effectiveness of: "they relied on dialogue to carry the plot"
   • 5. have as a feature or consequence: "being a combat sport, karate carries with it the risk of injury" Similar entailinvolvelead toresult inoccasionhave as a consequencehaverequiredemand
   • ▪ (of a newspaper or a television or radio station) publish or broadcast: "the paper carried a detailed account of the current crisis" Similar publishprintcommunicategivereleasedistributespreaddisseminatebroadcasttransmit
   • ▪ (of a shop) keep a regular stock of (goods for sale): "550 shops carry the basic range" Similar sellstockkeepkeep in stockofferhave for salehaveretailmarketsupplytrade indeal intraffic inpeddlehawk
   • ▪ be known or marked by: "the product does not carry the swallow symbol" Similar displaybearexhibitshowpresentset forthbe marked withhave
   • 6. approve (a proposed measure) by a majority of votes: "the resolution was carried by a two-to-one majority" Similar approvevote foracceptendorseratifyauthorizemandatesupportbackupholdagree toconsent toassent toacquiesce inconcur inaccede togive one's blessing toblessgive one's seal/stamp of approval torubber-stampsay yes toinformal:give the go-ahead togive the green light togive the OK toOKgive the thumbs up togive the nod tobuyOpposite reject
   • ▪ persuade (others) to support one's policy: "he could not carry the cabinet" Similar win overswayprevail onconvincepersuadeinfluenceaffecthave an effect onhave an impact onimpact onmotivatestimulatedrivetouchreach
   • ▪ gain (a state or district) in an election. North American Similar wincapturegainsecureeffecttakeaccomplishOpposite lose
   • 7. transfer (a figure) to an adjacent column during an arithmetical operation (e.g. when a column of digit adds up to more than ten).

   noun

   • 1. an act of carrying something from one place to another: "we did a carry of equipment from the camp"
   • ▪ an act of running or rushing with the ball.
   • ▪ the practice of keeping a gun on one's person: North American "this pistol is the right choice for on-duty or off-duty carry"
   • ▪ a place between navigable waters over which boats or supplies had to be carried. historical North American
   • ▪ the transfer of a figure into an adjacent column (or the equivalent part of a computer memory) during an arithmetical operation.
   • 2. the range of a gun or similar weapon.
   • ▪ the distance a ball travels before reaching the ground.
   • 3. the maintenance of an investment position in a securities market, especially with regard to the costs or profits accruing: "if other short-term interest rates are higher than the current yield, the bond is said to involve a negative carry"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French and Old Northern French carier, based on Latin carrus ‘wheeled vehicle’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCARRY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Jun 10, 2024 · CARRY meaning: 1. to hold something or someone with your hands, arms, or on your back and transport it, him, or…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › carryCarry Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   2 days ago · The meaning of CARRY is to move while supporting : transport. How to use carry in a sentence. to move while supporting : transport; to convey by direct communication; conduct, escort…

4. 7esl.com › phrasal-verbs-with-carry4 Phrasal Verbs with Carry in English • 7ESL

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   5 days ago · In this reference, you’ll explore some of the most interesting and useful phrasal verbs with “carry,” such as “carry off,” “carry on,” “carry out,” and “carry over.” This reference also includes an interactive exercise and an image to help you better understand how these phrasal verbs work.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › carry forwardCarry forward - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jun 28, 2024 · /ˌkɛri ˌfɔrwərd/ IPA guide. Other forms: carried forward; carrying forward; carries forward. Definitions of carry forward. verb. transfer from one time period to the next. synonyms: carry over. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Carry forward." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/carry forward.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › carry-backcarry back - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   2 days ago · Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. Definition of carry back phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-superentry › carry-throughCARRY THROUGH - Find out everything about this English word |...

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   Jun 20, 2024 · All you need to know about "CARRY THROUGH" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

8. www.investopedia.com › terms › tWhat Are Tax Loss Carryforwards? - Investopedia

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   Jun 27, 2024 · A tax loss carryforward, or carryover, is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provision that allows businesses or individuals to carry a tax loss from one year into future years to offset a...