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carried

/ˈkæɹ.id/verb2 syllables

Carried means: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself.

Synonyms for carried41

verb, as in behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

act, behave, do, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry, play, act as, dissemble, pretend

verb, as in be pregnant with

have a bun in the oven, bear, carry, gestate, expect, give birth, deliver, birth, have

verb, as in transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

verb, as in serve as a means for expressing something

verb, as in contain or hold; have within

verb, as in be conveyed over a certain distance

verb, as in continue or extend

carry, extend, prolong, protract, draw out

verb, as in have with oneself; have on one's person

verb, as in win in an election

verb, as in have or possess something abstract

verb, as in win approval or support for

verb, as in move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

verb, as in support or hold in a certain manner

verb, as in have on hand

stock, carry, stockpile

verb, as in pass on a communication

verb, as in transfer (entries) from one account book to another

verb, as in transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication

verb, as in propel or give impetus to

verb, as in bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of

verb, as in be necessarily associated with or result in or involve

verb, as in include as the content; broadcast or publicize

verb, as in propel

dribble, carry

verb, as in have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence

verb, as in keep up with financial support

verb, as in compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance

verb, as in bear (a crop)

verb, as in drink alcohol without showing ill effects

verb, as in be able to feed

verb, as in have a certain range

verb, as in cover a certain distance or advance beyond

verb, as in secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)

verb, as in be successful in

verb, as in extend to a certain degree

verb, as in include, as on a list

verb, as in be equipped with (a mast or sail)

verb, as in take further or advance

verb, as in have on the surface or on the skin

verb, as in capture after a fight

verb, as in pursue a line of scent or be a bearer

verb, as in sing or play against other voices or parts

What does carried mean?40

verb

1

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself“You should act like an adult”

2

be pregnant with“She is bearing his child”

3

transmit or serve as the medium for transmission“Sound carries well over water”

4

serve as a means for expressing something“The painting of Mary carries motherly love”

5

contain or hold; have within“The jar carries wine”

6

be conveyed over a certain distance“Her voice carries very well in this big opera house”

7

continue or extend“The civil war carried into the neighboring province”

8

have with oneself; have on one's person“She always takes an umbrella”

9

win in an election“The senator carried his home state”

10

have or possess something abstract“I carry her image in my mind's eye”

11

win approval or support for“Carry all before one”

12

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body“You must carry your camping gear”

13

support or hold in a certain manner“She holds her head high”

14

have on hand“Do you carry kerosene heaters?”

15

pass on a communication“The news was carried to every village in the province”

16

transfer (entries) from one account book to another

17

transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication“put down 5 and carry 2”

18

propel or give impetus to“The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence”

19

bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of“His efforts carried the entire project”

20

be necessarily associated with or result in or involve“This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison”

21

include as the content; broadcast or publicize“We ran the ad three times”

22

propel“Carry the ball”

23

have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence“This new washer carries a two year guarantee”

24

keep up with financial support“The Federal Government carried the province for many years”

25

compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance“I resent having to carry her all the time”

26

bear (a crop)“this land does not carry olives”

27

drink alcohol without showing ill effects“He can hold his liquor”

28

be able to feed“This land will carry ten cows to the acre”

29

have a certain range“This rifle carries for 3,000 feet”

30

cover a certain distance or advance beyond“The drive carried to the green”

31

secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)“The motion carried easily”

32

be successful in“She lost the game but carried the match”

33

extend to a certain degree“carry too far”

34

include, as on a list“How many people are carried on the payroll?”

35

be equipped with (a mast or sail)“This boat can only carry a small sail”

36

take further or advance“carry a cause”

37

have on the surface or on the skin“carry scars”

38

capture after a fight“The troops carried the town after a brief fight”

39

pursue a line of scent or be a bearer“the dog was taught to fetch and carry”

40

sing or play against other voices or parts“He cannot carry a tune”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Carried in a sentence

  • Besides making the plan, my brother carried it out.unknown
  • I carried one bag, but the other one was left behind.CK
  • He doesn't like tennis much, but he really gets carried away with football.CM
  • In the teeth of their strong opposition, we carried out our plan.unknown
  • He carried on working, regardless of whether he was tired or not.unknown
  • I carried iron, but didn't find anything heavier than debt.Samer
  • At his side, he carried an ivory and silver sword.Source_VOA
  • In spite of the tyrant’s persecution, the hero valiantly carried on the struggle.eastasiastudent

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