convey

verb

con·vey kən-ˈvā How to pronounce convey (audio)

conveyed; conveying

transitive verb

: to bear from one place to another

especially : to move in a continuous stream or mass

: to impart or communicate by statement, suggestion, gesture, or appearance

struggling to convey his feelings

: to transfer or deliver (something, such as property) to another especially by a sealed writing

: to cause to pass from one place or person to another

convey a message

e(1)

archaic : steal

(2)

obsolete : to carry away secretly

obsolete : lead, conduct

Example Sentences

To convey sympathy to a bereaved parent by telephone struck him as maladroit …

P. D. James, The Private Patient, 2008 … he conveys so much kindliness and benign authority that he is probably forgiven each time he directs a tuna-fish shopper into the thick of the English muffins.

Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 22 June 1992 Robyn was well aware that clothes do not merely serve the practical purpose of covering our bodies, but also convey messages about who we are, what we are doing, and how we feel.

David Lodge, Nice Work, 1990 … please convey to Mr. & Mrs. Langdon my love &respectful duty.

Mark Twain 28 Nov. 1868, in Mark Twain's Letters, 1990 The singer was conveyed from her hotel to the airport by limousine. They conveyed the goods by ship. The pipes convey water to the fields. The message conveyed a sense of urgency. He conveyed the estate to his son. See More

Recent Examples on the Web His images convey a strange sense of otherness, of another place or another time.

CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 That’s great, because if your team scores a touchdown on the first drive and ultimately loses the game, your moneyline payout would still convey.

Xl Media, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 The runoff can convey bacterial contaminants into Narragansett Bay, but bacteria levels usually return to normal, safe background levels within 7 to 10 days after the excessive rainfall.

Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Intermittent snippets of news reports convey how the violence has spilled out beyond the quarter, with mosques burning, right-wing anti-immigrant attacks and solidarity protests across the country.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 These taps convey supplemental information beyond what is being said, explains Deaf West Artistic Director DJ Kurs.

Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Two picture books for readers ages 4 to 8 convey the bewilderment and isolation that newcomers may feel, while also showing the joy of eventual connection.

Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 The willingness to engage in this conversation will not only convey confidence, but will help build confidence as well.

Kwame Christian, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Sebastian Hesse-Kastein’s landscapes are starker, but his tight vignettes also convey a sense of pulling places out of time.

Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	convey
释义	convey verb con·vey kən-ˈvā conveyed; conveying transitive verb 1 a : to bear from one place to another especially : to move in a continuous stream or mass b : to impart or communicate by statement, suggestion, gesture, or appearance struggling to convey his feelings c : to transfer or deliver (something, such as property) to another especially by a sealed writing d : to cause to pass from one place or person to another convey a message e(1) archaic : steal (2) obsolete : to carry away secretly 2 obsolete : lead, conduct Synonyms communicate conduct give impart spread transfer transfuse transmit See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences To convey sympathy to a bereaved parent by telephone struck him as maladroit … P. D. James, The Private Patient, 2008 … he conveys so much kindliness and benign authority that he is probably forgiven each time he directs a tuna-fish shopper into the thick of the English muffins. Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 22 June 1992 Robyn was well aware that clothes do not merely serve the practical purpose of covering our bodies, but also convey messages about who we are, what we are doing, and how we feel. David Lodge, Nice Work, 1990 … please convey to Mr. & Mrs. Langdon my love &respectful duty. Mark Twain 28 Nov. 1868, in Mark Twain's Letters, 1990 The singer was conveyed from her hotel to the airport by limousine. They conveyed the goods by ship. The pipes convey water to the fields. The message conveyed a sense of urgency. He conveyed the estate to his son. See More Recent Examples on the Web His images convey a strange sense of otherness, of another place or another time. CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 That’s great, because if your team scores a touchdown on the first drive and ultimately loses the game, your moneyline payout would still convey. Xl Media, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 The runoff can convey bacterial contaminants into Narragansett Bay, but bacteria levels usually return to normal, safe background levels within 7 to 10 days after the excessive rainfall. Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Intermittent snippets of news reports convey how the violence has spilled out beyond the quarter, with mosques burning, right-wing anti-immigrant attacks and solidarity protests across the country. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 These taps convey supplemental information beyond what is being said, explains Deaf West Artistic Director DJ Kurs. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Two picture books for readers ages 4 to 8 convey the bewilderment and isolation that newcomers may feel, while also showing the joy of eventual connection. Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 The willingness to engage in this conversation will not only convey confidence, but will help build confidence as well. Kwame Christian, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Sebastian Hesse-Kastein’s landscapes are starker, but his tight vignettes also convey a sense of pulling places out of time. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French conveer to accompany, escort, from Vulgar Latin conviare, from Latin com-* + via way — more at way First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition convey verb con·vey kən-ˈvā conveyed; conveying 1 : to carry from one place to another : transport Pipes convey water. Travelers were conveyed to the airport by shuttle. 2 : to make known : communicate We use words to convey our thoughts. Legal Definition convey transitive verb con·vey kən-ˈvā conveyed; conveying : to transfer or transmit (property or property rights) to another especially by a writing (as a deed or will) agreed to convey to the estate his Manhattan town house R. H. Jensen compare alienate, devise, donate, give, grant, sell convey verb 1 as in to transmit to cause (something) to pass from one to another intends to personally convey the message to the governor Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance transmit spread give communicate impart disseminate propagate transfer deliver conduct transfuse diffuse broadcast surrender turn over hand over infect hand on contaminate hand down poison Antonyms & Near Antonyms catch contract come down (with) 2 as in to carry to support and take from one place to another conveying a package to his grandmother for his parents Synonyms & Similar Words carry haul bring transport send ferry deliver pack transmit take transfer bear lug tote ship cart forward move remove fetch hand over shift 3 as in to cede to give over the legal possession or ownership of upon her death, the house will be conveyed to a predesignated charity Synonyms & Similar Words cede assign transfer bequeath relinquish lend alienate deed donate transmit dispose of present leave entrust will contribute alien move lease grant deliver confer rent loan bestow commend make over surrender turn in yield hand down consign trust pass (down) commit pass turn over hand over release vest let intrust Antonyms & Near Antonyms expropriate
随便看	of his of humble origin of humble origin(s) of humble origins of independent means of interest of its own accord of late of like mind of little avail of mature years of means of mercy of mine of moment of natural causes of necessity of no avail of note of old of one kind or another of one kind/sort/type or another of one mind of one sort or another of one type or another

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