carry

Sense 1 noun

the act of carrying something

Sense 2 verb

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

You must carry your camping gear

Sense 3 verb

have with oneself; have on one's person

She always takes an umbrella

Sense 4 verb

transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

Sound carries well over water

Sense 5 verb

serve as a means for expressing something

The painting of Mary carries motherly love

Sense 6 verb

bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of

His efforts carried the entire project

Sense 7 verb

support or hold in a certain manner

She holds her head high

Sense 8 verb

contain or hold; have within

The jar carries wine

Sense 9 verb

extend to a certain degree

carry too far

Sense 10 verb

continue or extend

The civil war carried into the neighboring province

Sense 11 verb

be necessarily associated with or result in or involve

This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison

Sense 12 verb

win in an election

The senator carried his home state

Sense 13 verb

include, as on a list

How many people are carried on the payroll?

Sense 14 verb

behave in a certain manner

She carried herself well

Sense 15 verb

have on hand

Do you carry kerosene heaters?

Sense 16 verb

include as the content; broadcast or publicize

We ran the ad three times

Sense 17 verb

propel,

Carry the ball

Sense 18 verb

pass on a communication

The news was carried to every village in the province

Sense 19 verb

have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence

This new washer carries a two year guarantee

Sense 20 verb

be conveyed over a certain distance

Her voice carries very well in this big opera house

Sense 21 verb

keep up with financial support

The Federal Government carried the province for many years

Sense 22 verb

have or possess something abstract

I carry her image in my mind's eye

Sense 23 verb

be equipped with (a mast or sail)

This boat can only carry a small sail

Sense 24 verb

win approval or support for

Carry all before one

Sense 25 verb

compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance

I resent having to carry her all the time

Sense 26 verb

take further or advance

carry a cause

Sense 27 verb

have on the surface or on the skin

carry scars

Sense 28 verb

capture after a fight

The troops carried the town after a brief fight

Sense 29 verb

transfer (entries) from one account book to another

Sense 30 verb

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

Sense 31 verb

pursue a line of scent or be a bearer

the dog was taught to fetch and carry

Sense 32 verb

bear (a crop)

this land does not carry olives

Sense 33 verb

propel or give impetus to

The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence

Sense 34 verb

drink alcohol without showing ill effects

He can hold his liquor

Sense 35 verb

be able to feed

This land will carry ten cows to the acre

Sense 36 verb

have a certain range

This rifle carries for 3,000 feet

Sense 37 verb

cover a certain distance or advance beyond

The drive carried to the green

Sense 38 verb

secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)

The motion carried easily

Sense 39 verb

be successful in

She lost the game but carried the match

Sense 40 verb

sing or play against other voices or parts

He cannot carry a tune

Sense 41 verb

be pregnant with

She is bearing his child