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convey

con·vey

UK/kənˈveɪ/ US/kʌˈnveɪ/ fairly common

verb

1.

make known; pass on, of information

Synonyms
2.

serve as a means for expressing something

  • “The painting of Mary carries motherly love”
  • “His voice carried a lot af anger”
Synonyms
3.

transfer to another

  • “communicate a disease”
5.

transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

  • “Sound carries well over water”
  • “The airwaves carry the sound”
  • “Many metals conduct heat”
6.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

  • “Bring me the box from the other room”
  • “Take these letters to the boss”
  • “This brings me to the main point”
Synonyms
7.

go or come after and bring or take back

  • “Get me those books over there, please”
  • “Could you bring the wine?”
  • “The dog fetched the hat”
Antonyms

Origin

From Middle English conveien, from Old French conveier (French convoyer), from Vulgar Latin *convio, from Classical Latin via (“way”). Compare convoy.

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