conveyed; conveying
1
a
: to bear from one place to another
especially
: to move in a continuous stream or mass
b
: to impart or communicate by statement, suggestion, gesture, or appearance
struggling to convey his feelings
c
: to transfer or deliver (something, such as property) to another especially by a sealed writing
d
: to cause to pass from one place or person to another
convey a message
e(1)
archaic
: steal
(2)
obsolete
: to carry away secretly
Synonyms
Examples of convey in a Sentence
To convey sympathy to a bereaved parent by telephone struck him as maladroit …
—
P. D. James, The Private Patient, 2008
… he conveys so much kindliness and benign authority that he is probably forgiven each time he directs a tuna-fish shopper into the thick of the English muffins.
—Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 22 June 1992
Robyn was well aware that clothes do not merely serve the practical purpose of covering our bodies, but also convey messages about who we are, what we are doing, and how we feel.
—David Lodge, Nice Work, 1990
… please convey to Mr. & Mrs. Langdon my love &respectful duty.
—Mark Twain 28 Nov. 1868,
in Mark Twain's Letters, 1990
The singer was conveyed from her hotel to the airport by limousine.
They conveyed the goods by ship.
The pipes convey water to the fields.
The message conveyed a sense of urgency.
He conveyed the estate to his son.
P. D. James, The Private Patient, 2008
… he conveys so much kindliness and benign authority that he is probably forgiven each time he directs a tuna-fish shopper into the thick of the English muffins.
—Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 22 June 1992
Robyn was well aware that clothes do not merely serve the practical purpose of covering our bodies, but also convey messages about who we are, what we are doing, and how we feel.
—David Lodge, Nice Work, 1990
… please convey to Mr. & Mrs. Langdon my love &respectful duty.
—Mark Twain 28 Nov. 1868,
in Mark Twain's Letters, 1990
The singer was conveyed from her hotel to the airport by limousine.
They conveyed the goods by ship.
The pipes convey water to the fields.
The message conveyed a sense of urgency.
He conveyed the estate to his son.
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Adorned with wood, jolts of plaid, and a candle pendant, the dining nook conveys that rustic, calming aesthetic while serving as a natural gathering space for family meals and game nights.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
If used as a snide kiss-off, this conversation-ender conveys disagreement or dissatisfaction with an outcome or decision without directly addressing it, much less trying to be constructive.
—John Bowe, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Rubio conveyed Trump's belief that China's presence there might violate the 1977 Torrijos-Carter Treaties, which led to the U.S. handing over control of the canal to Panama in 1999, according to State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The ferry between Carver and Merriam began conveying teams and passengers across the Minnesota River last week.
—Bernice Hoffman, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
If used as a snide kiss-off, this conversation-ender conveys disagreement or dissatisfaction with an outcome or decision without directly addressing it, much less trying to be constructive.
—John Bowe, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Rubio conveyed Trump's belief that China's presence there might violate the 1977 Torrijos-Carter Treaties, which led to the U.S. handing over control of the canal to Panama in 1999, according to State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The ferry between Carver and Merriam began conveying teams and passengers across the Minnesota River last week.
—Bernice Hoffman, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Convey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convey. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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convey
verb
con·vey
kən-ˈvā 
conveyed; conveying
1
: to carry from one place to another : transport
2
: to serve as a way of carrying
pipes convey water
3
: to make known : communicate
using words to convey ideas
Legal Definition
convey
transitive verb
con·vey
kən-ˈvā
conveyed; conveying
conveyee
noun
kən-ˌvā-ˈē
conveyor
noun
kən-ˈvā-ər
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