convey
convey
Definition
con·vey (kən vā′)
transitive verb
- to take from one place to another; transport; carry a chimney conveys smoke to the outside
- to serve as a channel or medium for; transmit
- to make known; communicate in words, actions, appearance, etc.
- to transfer, as property or title to property, from one person to another
- Obsolete
- to take away secretly
- 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
con·vey′·able adjective
convey
Synonyms
convey
v.
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.
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