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convey

verb
con·​vey | \ kən-ˈvā How to pronounce convey (audio) \
conveyed; conveying

Definition of convey

transitive verb

1a : 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
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Examples of convey in a Sentence

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.
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 This select group of wonderful and creative actresses were always able to convey to all of us the meaning of genuine friendship, kindness and, most important, love. — Los Angeles Times, "Calendar Feedback: Valerie Harper was everyone’s friend," 6 Sep. 2019 The club wishes to convey its condolences to Cafú and his family and shares in his grief in these difficult moments. — Alaa Abdeldaiem, SI.com, "Son of Brazil World Cup Winner Cafu Dies of a Heart Attack While Playing Soccer," 5 Sep. 2019 Many were on private land, and the DNR conveyed 37 of their towers to those owners who wanted them. — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "These Wisconsin fire towers are still standing on public land, and you can climb at least one," 29 Aug. 2019 National City and Imperial Beach leaders instructed their city staffers to convey their concerns to SANDAG. — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, "National City, Imperial Beach object to proposed housing quotas," 28 Aug. 2019 This mirrored the tactics of the 1976 campaign, during which Democratic eminence Averell Harriman conveyed to the Soviet foreign ministry that Carter was anxious to negotiate and would be more agreeable to deal with than then-President Gerald Ford. — Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, "Democrats Are the True Election Meddlers," 15 Aug. 2019 The next step, Morales said, is to train more interpreters who also are deaf and therefore can better understand what to convey to the audience. — Pat Eaton-robb, courant.com, "UConn providing sign language interpreters for musicals," 12 June 2019 Make sure that your tone is not hostile and that your body language does not convey negativity. — Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, "The constructive feedback solution," 25 Aug. 2019 That’s not to minimize the steep emotional price paid by Gun, which the film successfully conveys. — Anne Cohen, refinery29.com, "Keira Knightley’s Latest Period Piece Takes Us All The Way Back To 2003," 24 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of convey

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

History and Etymology for convey

Middle English, from Anglo-French conveer to accompany, escort, from Vulgar Latin *conviare, from Latin com- + via way — more at way

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convey

verb
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English Language Learners Definition of convey

formal : to take or carry (someone or something) from one place to another
: to make (something) known to someone
law : to change the ownership of (property) from one person to another

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convey

verb
con·​vey | \ kən-ˈvā How to pronounce convey (audio) \
conveyed; conveying

Kids Definition of convey

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.

convey

transitive verb
con·​vey | \ kən-ˈvā How to pronounce convey (audio) \
conveyed; conveying

Legal Definition of convey

: 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

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