convey

[ kuhn-vey ]

verb (used with object)

1. to carry, bring, or take from one place to another; transport; bear.

   Synonyms: move

2. to communicate; impart; make known:

   to convey a wish.

3. to lead or conduct, as a channel or medium; transmit
4. Law. to transfer; pass the title to.
5. Archaic. steal; purloin.
6. Obsolete. to take away secretly.

convey

/ kənˈveɪ /

verb

1. to take, carry, or transport from one place to another
2. to communicate (a message, information, etc)
3. (of a channel, path, etc) to conduct, transmit, or transfer
4. law to transmit or transfer (the title to property)
5. archaic.
   to steal

Derived Forms

• conˈveyable, adjective

Other Words From

• con·vey·a·ble adjective
• pre·con·vey verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of convey¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English conveyen, from Anglo-French conveier, from unattested Vulgar Latin conviāre, equivalent to con- “with, together, completely” + -viāre, derivative of via “way”; con- ( def ), via ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of convey¹

C13: from Old French conveier, from Medieval Latin conviāre to escort, from Latin com- with + via way

Synonym Study

See carry.

Example Sentences

It captures some of the inquisitive humanity that Steinmetz, a tall and direct people’s person with a John Malkovich mien, conveys in life.

From New York Times

The way a robot moves can also convey information to a user -- humans quickly perceive apparent goal-directed behaviour from robot motion.

From Science Daily

What feelings did you want to convey in a scene like that?

From Los Angeles Times

The instrument is mostly used in nonmelodic ways, either playing that jazzy walking bass motif, insistently hitting the same high note for a percussive effect or plunking discordant chords to convey darkness from the past.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s a potentially life-saving message and using Ellen’s voice to reach people, both online and in schools, will really help convey the difference a seat belt makes.”

From BBC

Related Words

• communicate
• disclose
• impart
• pass on
• reveal
• send
• tell
• transmit