Convey

/kənˈveɪ/

Meaning & Definition

verb
to communicate or make known; to express a thought or feeling.
The teacher used charts to convey the complex ideas to the students.
to transport or carry something from one place to another.
The pipeline is designed to convey oil from the field to the refinery.
to transfer ownership of property or rights.
They decided to convey the land to the local government for public use.

Etymology

Middle English, from Old French 'conveier' meaning to 'bring together, transport'

Common Phrases and Expressions

convey a message:
to communicate or express a message to someone
convey feelings:
to express one's emotions or feelings to others
convey information:
to pass information to someone

Related Words

Slang Meanings

to express or communicate informally
He really conveyed his vibe during the meeting.
to pass on a message in a casual way
Can you convey that to him in your own words?