Carry
nnoun.actthe act of carrying somethingDerivationally Related Form:carry
Hypernyms:conveyance transfer transferral transport transportation
Inherited Hypernyms:carrytransportationmovementchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:backpackingfireman's carrypackingpiggybackportageporterage
Full Hyponyms:fireman's carrypackingpiggybackportageporterage
vverb.contactmove while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's bodySynset:transport
Examples:- You must carry your camping gear
- carry the suitcases to the car
- This train is carrying nuclear waste
- These pipes carry waste water into the river
Derivationally Related Form:transportcarriercarrytransportertransportation
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:transportmove
Direct Hyponyms:bearbringbucketcartchariotconveydriveflyhaullugmotorpackpipe inportporterreturnshouldertaketotetug
Full Troponyms:airliftbearbringbring inbucketcartchariotdriveferryfetchflyfrogmarchgroundhaulimpartlandlugpackpiggybackpipe inportporterretransmitreturnshoulderstrandtransittubewash upwhisk
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.stativehave with oneself; have on one's personSynset:pack take
Examples:- She always takes an umbrella
- I always carry money
- She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains
Derivationally Related Form:carry
Hypernyms:feature have
Inherited Hypernyms:carryhave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- more bread (apply to: take, carry, pack)
vverb.motiontransmit or serve as the medium for transmissionSynset:channel conduct convey impart transmit
Examples:- Sound carries well over water
- The airwaves carry the sound
- Many metals conduct heat
Derivationally Related Form:carriercarryconductiontransmissionconductivechanneltransmittalconductor
Hypernyms:bring convey take
Inherited Hypernyms:impartbringtransportmove
Direct Hyponyms:bring inpipe inretransmitwash up
Full Troponyms:bring inpipe inretransmitwash up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.communicationserve as a means for expressing somethingSynset:convey express
Examples:- The painting of Mary carries motherly love
- His voice carried a lot of anger
Derivationally Related Form:carryexpressibleexpressive
Hypernyms:communicate intercommunicate
Inherited Hypernyms:carrycommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:measurequantify
Full Troponyms:clockfathomgaugeheftmetermistimepaceplumbquantifyscaletitrateweigh
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.contactbear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility ofExamples:- His efforts carried the entire project
- How many credits is this student carrying?
- We carry a very large mortgage
Derivationally Related Form:carrier
Hypernyms:hold hold up support sustain
Inherited Hypernyms:carryhold
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.contactsupport or hold in a certain mannerSynset:bear hold
Examples:- She holds her head high
- He carried himself upright
Derivationally Related Form:carriagecarrybearing
Inherited Hypernyms:hold
Direct Hyponyms:acquitbalancebearbehavecarrycomportconductdeportpiggybackpoiseslingstoop
Full Troponyms:assertattitudinizebehavedealflusterjugglepiggybackpoiseposeslingstoopwalk around
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.stativecontain or hold; have withinSynset:bear contain hold
Examples:- The jar carries wine
- The canteen holds fresh water
- This can contains water
Derivationally Related Form:holdcontainercarrycontentcontinent
Hypernyms:include
Inherited Hypernyms:holdinclude
Direct Hyponyms:confineenclosehold inretain
Full Troponyms:boundbox inembankencloseframerailretainshoreskirtverge
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | They --- the animals (apply to: hold)
vverb.socialextend to a certain degreeExamples:- carry too far
- She carries her ideas to the extreme
Derivationally Related Form:carry
Hypernyms:effect
Inherited Hypernyms:carryeffectact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changecontinue or extendSynset:extend
Examples:- The civil war carried into the neighboring province
- The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces
Derivationally Related Form:carry
Hypernyms:continue
Inherited Hypernyms:carrycontinuebe
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.stativebe necessarily associated with or result in or involveExamples:- This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison
Hypernyms:imply involve
Inherited Hypernyms:carryimplyhave
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.competitionwin in an electionExamples:- The senator carried his home state
Hypernyms:win
Inherited Hypernyms:carrywin
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitioninclude, as on a listExamples:- How many people are carried on the payroll?
Hypernyms:include
Inherited Hypernyms:carryincludeseethinkevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody
vverb.socialbehave in a certain mannerSynset:acquit bear behave comport conduct deport
Examples:- She carried herself well
- he bore himself with dignity
- They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
Derivationally Related Form:deportmentcomportmentconductbearing
Hypernyms:act move bear carry hold
Inherited Hypernyms:behaveact
Inherited Hypernyms:behavehold
Direct Hyponyms:assertdealflusterposepostureput forwardwalk around
Full Troponyms:assertattitudinizedealflusterposewalk around
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.possessionhave on handSynset:stock stockpile
Examples:- Do you carry kerosene heaters?
Derivationally Related Form:stockpilestockstockpilingstockist
Hypernyms:have have got hold
Inherited Hypernyms:stockhave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.creationinclude as the content; broadcast or publicizeSynset:run
Examples:- We ran the ad three times
- This paper carries a restaurant review
- All major networks carried the press conference
Hypernyms:broadcast circularise circularize circulate diffuse disperse disseminate distribute pass around propagate spread
Inherited Hypernyms:carrycirculatepublicizetellinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.contactpropelTopic:athleticssport
Synset:dribble
Examples:- Carry the ball
- dribble the ball
Derivationally Related Form:dribblingdribbledribbler
Hypernyms:hit
Inherited Hypernyms:dribblehitpropelmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s
vverb.communicationpass on a communicationExamples:- The news was carried to every village in the province
Hypernyms:communicate pass pass along pass on put across
Inherited Hypernyms:carrycommunicateconveytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.stativehave as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequenceExamples:- This new washer carries a two year guarantee
- The loan carries a high interest rate
- this undertaking carries many dangers
- She carries her mother's genes
- These bonds carry warrants
- The restaurant carries an unusual name
Derivationally Related Form:carrier
Hypernyms:feature have
Inherited Hypernyms:carryhave
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.stativebe conveyed over a certain distanceExamples:- Her voice carries very well in this big opera house
Derivationally Related Form:carry
Hypernyms:range
Inherited Hypernyms:carryrange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.stativekeep up with financial supportExamples:- The Federal Government carried the province for many years
Hypernyms:keep maintain sustain
Inherited Hypernyms:carrysustainhave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.stativehave or possess something abstractExamples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:carry
Hypernyms:have have got hold
Inherited Hypernyms:carryhave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.stativebe equipped with (a mast or sail)Examples:- This boat can only carry a small sail
Hypernyms:feature have
Inherited Hypernyms:carryhave
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.socialwin approval or support forSynset:persuade sway
Examples:- Carry all before one
- His speech did not sway the voters
Derivationally Related Form:persuasiblepersuasivesway
Hypernyms:act upon influence work
Inherited Hypernyms:carryinfluenceaffectchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.socialcompensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performanceExamples:- I resent having to carry her all the time
Hypernyms:compensate correct counterbalance even off even out even up make up
Inherited Hypernyms:carrycompensatebalancematchadjustchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.socialtake further or advanceHypernyms:advance boost encourage further promote
Inherited Hypernyms:carrypromotesupport
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionhave on the surface or on the skinHypernyms:bear
Inherited Hypernyms:carrybearhave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessioncapture after a fightExamples:- The troops carried the town after a brief fight
Hypernyms:appropriate capture conquer seize
Inherited Hypernyms:carryappropriateassumetake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessiontransfer (entries) from one account book to anotherSynset:post
Derivationally Related Form:carry
Hypernyms:transfer
Inherited Hypernyms:posttransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.motiontransfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplicationDerivationally Related Form:carry
Hypernyms:shift transfer
Inherited Hypernyms:carrytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.motionpursue a line of scent or be a bearerExamples:- the dog was taught to fetch and carry
Derivationally Related Form:carry
Hypernyms:follow
Inherited Hypernyms:carryfollowtravel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.creationbear (a crop)Topic:agriculturefarminghusbandry
Examples:- this land does not carry olives
Hypernyms:farm grow produce raise
Inherited Hypernyms:carrygrowcultivate
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.contactpropel or give impetus toExamples:- The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence
Hypernyms:impel propel
Inherited Hypernyms:carrypropelmove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.consumptiondrink alcohol without showing ill effectsSynset:hold
Examples:- He can hold his liquor
- he had drunk more than he could carry
Hypernyms:booze drink fuddle hit the bottle
Inherited Hypernyms:carryhit the bottleconsume
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.consumptionbe able to feedTopic:farm animallivestockstock
Examples:- This land will carry ten cows to the acre
Hypernyms:nourish nurture sustain
Inherited Hypernyms:carrynourishprovidegivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.competitionhave a certain rangeExamples:- This rifle carries for 3,000 feet
Derivationally Related Form:carry
Hypernyms:feature have
Inherited Hypernyms:carryhave
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.competitioncover a certain distance or advance beyondTopic:golfgolf game
Examples:- The drive carried to the green
Derivationally Related Form:carry
Hypernyms:go locomote move travel
Inherited Hypernyms:carrytravel
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.competitionsecure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)Examples:- The motion carried easily
Hypernyms:obtain
Inherited Hypernyms:carryobtainget
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.competitionbe successful inExamples:- She lost the game but carried the match
Hypernyms:win
Inherited Hypernyms:carrywin
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationsing or play against other voices or partsHypernyms:do execute perform
Inherited Hypernyms:carryperform
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.bodybe pregnant withSynset:bear expect gestate have a bun in the oven
Examples:- She is bearing his child
- The are expecting another child in January
- I am carrying his child
Derivationally Related Form:expectantexpectationgestation
Hypernyms:bear birth deliver give birth have
Inherited Hypernyms:have a bun in the ovengive birthproducemake
Entailment:conceive
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody