carry
//ˈkæri//
Verb
To hold something and move it from one place to another, typically while supporting its weight
She carried the heavy box upstairs.
To transport or convey someone or something from one place to another
The truck carries goods from the factory to the store.
To have something with you as you move around
I always carry my phone with me.
To support the weight of something
These columns carry the weight of the roof.
To transmit or spread something such as a disease, sound, or signal
Mosquitoes carry diseases like malaria.
To have as a consequence or result; to involve or entail
This crime carries a penalty of up to five years in prison.
To win or gain approval for something, especially in a vote or election
The motion was carried by a large majority.
To behave or conduct oneself in a particular manner
She carries herself with confidence and grace.
To continue or extend in a particular direction
The road carries north for several miles.
Noun
The act of carrying something, especially the distance a ball or projectile travels through the air
The golf ball had a carry of 250 yards.
The range or distance over which something can be carried or transmitted
The carry of this radio is about 50 miles.