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.