verb
convey
kuhn-VAY
verb
1
To communicate an idea, feeling, or message.
"Her letter conveyed how much she missed home."
"The painting conveys a deep sense of loneliness."
2
To transport or carry something from one place to another.
"Pipes convey water to the village from the reservoir."
3
(law) To legally transfer ownership of property.
"The land was conveyed to his son in the will."
How to Use Convey
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo carry something (goods, water, or an idea) from one place, person, or state to another.
Common pairings
convey a message
convey feelings
convey property
Word Forms
conveyed past tense, conveys singular
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Etymology
From Old French conveier, from Vulgar Latin conviare, ultimately from Latin via, "way" — the same root as "convoy."