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carry

[kar-ee] / ˈkær i /
VERB
transport physical object
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bear bring ferry give haul hoist import lift lug move pack remove take tote transfer transmit
STRONG
backpack cart channel conduct convey convoy displace fetch freight funnel heft pipe portage relay relocate shift shoulder sustain transplant truck waft
WEAK
schlepp traject
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid dodge drop fix hold keep lower maintain receive refuse remain shun stay stop
STRONG
leave
WEAK
fail lose
VERB
win; accomplish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drive get move
STRONG
affect capture effect gain impel impress influence inspire prevail secure spur strike sway touch urge
WEAK
be victorious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage dissuade stop
STRONG
forfeit let go lose miss neglect
WEAK
fail
VERB
broadcast electronically
Synonyms
STRONGEST
air bear display give offer publish release send transfer transport
STRONG
communicate conduct convey disseminate relay
WEAK
pass on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide hold keep refuse take withhold
WEAK
fail lose

Example Sentences

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Collins, who held various leadership positions at HBO, Time Warner Cable and Comcast, realized early on that cable systems designed to bring entertainment to homes across the country could evolve to carry more data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

We are both on the title and carry no mortgage.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The firm noted that following a strong end to 2025, it sees potential for AI-driven demand momentum to carry into 2026 as broader-based utilization trends persist.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Patients may be exposed to EBV through donor organs that carry a latent form of the virus.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

“Emergencies. If I get separated or stuck someplace, it has everything I need to keep me going for a few days. My dad calls it a go bag. We all carry one.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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