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convey Definition

con·vey (kən vā′)

transitive verb

  1. to take from one place to another; transport; carry a chimney conveys smoke to the outside
  2. to serve as a channel or medium for; transmit
  3. to make known; communicate in words, actions, appearance, etc.
  4. to transfer, as property or title to property, from one person to another
  5. Obsolete
    1. to take away secretly
    2. to steal

Etymology: ME conveien < Anglo-Fr conveier (OFr convoier), to escort, convoy < VL *conviare, to accompany on the way < L com-, together + via, way: see via

convey Related Forms
con·vey′·able adjective
convey Synonyms

convey

v.

  1. To transport

    carry, bear, dispatch, move; see carry 1, send 1.

  2. To transmit

    pass on, communicate, conduct; see carry 2, communicate 1, send 4. See syn. study at carry.

convey Law Definition

v

To transfer or deliver property or the title thereto or a property right by a deed or another written instrument other than a will.
convey Usage Examples

Object

  • impression: She slammed her script down and stalked out of Hall, conveying the impression of twice her usual height.
  • meaning: John is fond of varying his Greek words where he intends to convey the same meanings.
  • emotion: The main idea is to convey the emotions that the couple feel for each other.
  • message: The best way to convey messages is by face to face contact.
  • sense: The term " forum " was adopted to convey a greater sense of openness.
  • essence: Only then, is the painter ready to convey the essence of the subject onto his canvas.

Modifying Another Word

  • vividly: The way language is used in this poem vividly conveys what it feels like to be just about hanging on.
  • powerfully: DL: My mind was ready, I was ready for the message that roots and culture conveyed so powerfully.
  • succinctly: The image of a road succinctly conveys the valuable idea that the study of card magic is a journey, not a quick fix.
  • brilliantly: Despite this flaw, however, Amistad still provides a powerful indictment of slavery, and brilliantly conveys the horrors of the slave trade.
  • adequately: Am I adequately conveying that I like this record?
  • hereby: A sly message is hereby conveyed, suggesting that rule-breaking can be advantageous to some.

Used with why or when

  • what: They are also judging on whether the player seems to convey what they believe to be the emotional expression required by the chosen tune.
  • when: How much information is conveyed when, say, the nurse flourishes the pink card to the delighted father?

Present participle complement

  • mean: These acts were certainly intended to convey meaning far more profound than the literal or surface level of words.

Preposition: in

  • text: They select and analyze information and ideas, and comment on how these are conveyed in different texts.
  • way: None of this would convey much in the way of real magic.
  • form: They are used to express an abstract concept so that the meaning can be conveyed in a concrete form to aid the believer.

Preposition: with

  • color: OK 2.1 Ensure that all information conveyed with color is also available without color, for example from context or markup.

Preposition: by

  • word: The full reality of such a life cannot be conveyed by word and images alone.