convey
/kənˈveɪ/ verb B1- To move (something) from one place to another. · Air conveys sound. Water is conveyed through the pipe.
- To take or carry (someone) from one place to another.
- To communicate; to make known; to portray. · to convey an impression; to convey information
- To transfer legal rights (to). · He conveyed ownership of the company to his daughter.· The refrigerator, washer, and dryer do not convey unless it's specifically laid out in the contract.
He/she/it conveys · Past conveyed · Past participle conveyed · -ing form conveying
Verb forms
- Base form
- convey
- He/she/it
- conveys
- Past
- conveyed
- Past participle
- conveyed
- -ing form
- conveying
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We will suppose, for argument’s sake, that young Cadogan West had determined to convey these papers to London.
It may be that I am myself at fault for not following up the hint which you conveyed to me through my friend, Dr.
Come, come,” continued he, patting Edmond’s shoulder kindly, “you did very right, Dantès, to follow Captain Leclere’s instructions, and touch at Elba, although if it were known that you had conveyed a packet to the marshal, and had conversed with the emperor, it might bring you into trouble.”
The stain on the windowsill conveys the same idea.
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