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Meaning & Definition of Convey in English

English

Convey

/kənve/

verb

1. Make known

  • Pass on, of information
  • "She conveyed the message to me"
synonym:
  • convey

2. Serve as a means for expressing something

  • "The painting of mary carries motherly love"
  • "His voice carried a lot of anger"
synonym:
  • carry,
  • convey,
  • express

3. Transfer to another

  • "Communicate a disease"
synonym:
  • convey,
  • transmit,
  • communicate

4. Transmit a title or property

synonym:
  • convey

5. Transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

  • "Sound carries well over water"
  • "The airwaves carry the sound"
  • "Many metals conduct heat"
synonym:
  • impart,
  • conduct,
  • transmit,
  • convey,
  • carry,
  • channel

6. Take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

  • "Bring me the box from the other room"
  • "Take these letters to the boss"
  • "This brings me to the main point"
synonym:
  • bring,
  • convey,
  • take

7. Go or come after and bring or take back

  • "Get me those books over there, please"
  • "Could you bring the wine?"
  • "The dog fetched the hat"
synonym:
  • bring,
  • get,
  • convey,
  • fetch

Examples of using

Language is just a map of human thoughts, feelings and memories. And like all maps, language is a hundred thousand times the thumbnail image of what it is trying to convey.
A smile may convey understanding, joy, or an appreciation of humor.
Wires are used to convey electricity.