Definition
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| be necessarily associated with or result in or involve; "This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison" |
| continue or extend; "The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces" |
| support or hold in a certain manner; "She holds her head high"; "He carried himself upright" |
| 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" |
| include, as on a list; "How many people are carried on the payroll?" |
| bear (a crop); "this land does not carry olives" |
| keep up with financial support; "The Federal Government carried the province for many years" |
| sing or play against other voices or parts; "He cannot carry a tune" |
| include as the content; broadcast or publicize; "We ran the ad three times"; "This paper carries a restaura |
| have a certain range; "This rifle carries for 3,000 feet" |
| have on the surface or on the skin; "carry scars" |
| be able to feed; "This land will carry ten cows to the acre" |
| behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times" |
| drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry" |
| take further or advance; "carry a cause" |
| 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" |
| compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance; "I resent having to carry her all the time" |
| propel or give impetus to; "The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence" |
| extend to a certain degree; "carry too |
| extend to a certain degree; "carry too far"; "She carries her ideas to the extreme" |
| propel, "Carry the ball"; "dribble the ball" |
| win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters" |
| be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child" |
| move while supporting |
| 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" |
| pursue a line of scent or be a bearer; "the dog was taught to fetch and carry" |
| contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water" |
| serve as a means for expressing something; "The painting of Mary carries motherly l |