verb

carry

carry, hold, stock, transport

Can you carry this bag for me?

Can you carry this bag for me?

This store carries fresh fruit.

This store carries fresh fruit.

The sound of the bell carries far.

The sound of the bell carries far.

He carries a lot of responsibility.

He carries a lot of responsibility.

((sb.)) carries ((sth.)) to transport something He carries a heavy backpack.

((sth.)) carries ((sth.)) for a store to stock an item The store carries many kinds of cheese.

Synonyms: transport, bear, hold; Antonyms: drop, leave

From Latin 'carrus', meaning a wagon or cart.

Think of a 'car' that 'carries' things.

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