carry
To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
Verb 4 meanings
To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
To notionally transfer from one place (such as a country, book, or column) to another.
“to carry the war from Greece into Asia”
To convey by extension or continuance; to extend.
“The builders are going to carry the chimney through the roof.”
To lead or guide.
Noun 4 meanings
A manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.
“Adjust your carry from time to time so that you don’t tire too quickly.”
A tract of land over which boats or goods are carried between two bodies of navigable water; a portage.
The bit or digit that is carried in an addition operation.
The benefit or cost of owning an asset over time.
“The carry on this trade is 25 basis points per annum.”
Etymology
From Middle English carien, from Anglo-Norman carier (modern French charrier); from a derivative of Latin carrus (“four-wheeled baggage wagon”), ultimately of Gaulish origin. Compare also Middle English cairen (“to go, bring carry”), whence Modern English cair, with which it was confused.
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CARRY at a glance
CARRY has 5 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (C 3 + A 1 + R 1 + R 1 + Y 4) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,320 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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