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 convey convey /kənˈveɪ/

verb

  1. () (of information) make known; pass on  ( convey )
    (of information) make known; pass on
     She conveyed the message to me
    She conveyed the message to me
  2. () Serve as a means for expressing something  ( carry , convey , express )
    serve as a means for expressing something
     The painting of Mary carries motherly love
    The painting of Mary carries motherly love
     His voice carried a lot of anger
    His voice carried a lot of anger
  3. Go or come after and bring or take back  ( convey , fetch , bring , get )
    go or come after and bring or take back
     Get me those books over there, please
    Get me those books over there, please
     Could you bring the wine?
    Could you bring the wine?
     The dog fetched the hat
    The dog fetched the hat
  4. Take something or somebody with oneself somewhere  ( convey , take , bring )
    take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
     Bring me the box from the other room
    Bring me the box from the other room
     Take these letters to the boss
    Take these letters to the boss
     This brings me to the main point
    This brings me to the main point
  5. Transmit or serve as the medium for transmission  ( convey , impart , channel , carry , conduct , transmit )
    transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
     Sound carries well over water
    Sound carries well over water
     The airwaves carry the sound
    The airwaves carry the sound
     Many metals conduct heat
    Many metals conduct heat
  6. (law) transmit a title or property  ( convey )
    (law) transmit a title or property
  7. Transfer to another  ( communicate , convey , transmit )
    transfer to another
     Communicate a disease
    communicate a disease