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(verb) have a bun in the oven, gestate, expect, bear
be pregnant with
She is bearing his child; The are expecting another child in January; I am carrying his child
(verb) extend
continue or extend
The civil war carried into the neighboring province; The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces
serve as a means for expressing something
The painting of Mary carries motherly love; His voice carried a lot of anger
(verb) hold
drink alcohol without showing ill effects
He can hold his liquor; he had drunk more than he could carry
(verb) dribble
propel, "Carry the ball"
dribble the ball
(verb) transport
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
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
support or hold in a certain manner
She holds her head high; He carried himself upright
(verb) run
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
(verb) channel, impart, transmit, conduct, convey
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
Sound carries well over water; The airwaves carry the sound; Many metals conduct heat
(verb) post
transfer (entries) from one account book to another
have on hand
Do you carry kerosene heaters?
(verb) acquit, bear, behave, conduct, deport, comport
behave in a certain manner
She carried herself well; he bore himself with dignity; They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
win approval or support for
Carry all before one; His speech did not sway the voters
contain or hold; have within
The jar carries wine; The canteen holds fresh water; This can contains water
have with oneself; have on one's person
She always takes an umbrella; I always carry money; She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains