carry

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1. carry - Noun

2. carry - Verb

3. Carry - Proper noun

Meaning

To convey or transport in any manner from one place to another; to bear; -- often with away or off.

To have or hold as a burden, while moving from place to place; to have upon or about one's person; to bear; as, to carry a wound; to carry an unborn child.

To move; to convey by force; to impel; to conduct; to lead or guide.

To transfer from one place (as a country, book, or column) to another; as, to carry the war from Greece into Asia; to carry an account to the ledger; to carry a number in adding figures.

To convey by extension or continuance; to extend; as, to carry the chimney through the roof; to carry a road ten miles farther.

To bear or uphold successfully through conflict, as a leader or principle; hence, to succeed in, as in a contest; to bring to a successful issue; to win; as, to carry an election.

To get possession of by force; to capture.

To contain; to comprise; to bear the aspect of ; to show or exhibit; to imply.

To bear (one's self); to behave, to conduct or demean; -- with the reflexive pronouns.

To bear the charges or burden of holding or having, as stocks, merchandise, etc., from one time to another; as, a merchant is carrying a large stock; a farm carries a mortgage; a broker carries stock for a customer; to carry a life insurance.

To act as a bearer; to convey anything; as, to fetch and carry.

To have propulsive power; to propel; as, a gun or mortar carries well.

To hold the head; -- said of a horse; as, to carry well i. e., to hold the head high, with arching neck.

To have earth or frost stick to the feet when running, as a hare.

A tract of land, over which boats or goods are carried between two bodies of navigable water; a carrying place; a portage.

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The heaviest burden you carry is the thoughts in your head. Source: Internet

O most grateful burden, which comforts them that carry it! The burdens of earthly masters gradually wear out the strength of those who carry them; but the burden of Christ assists the bearers of it, because we carry not grace, but grace us. John Chrysostom

Everyone gives to others what they carry in their heart. Source: Internet

A donkey is a donkey though it may carry the Sultan's treasure. Lebanese Proverb

A child is like an axe; even if it hurts, you still carry them on your shoulders. Finnish Proverb

If a man from humble beginnings gets rich, he will carry his umbrella at midnight. Hindi Proverb

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