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carried


Meanings
  • Verb

    To transport or bear the weight or burden of something.

    - "He carried the heavy suitcase to the car."
    - "The mule was carrying a large pack."
    - "The children carried their toys to the park."
  • Verb

    To take or bring (something) with oneself.

    - "She carried a map to help navigate the forest."
    - "The soldiers carried their weapons into battle."
    - "The bride carried a bouquet of roses."

Antonyms

borrow
Synonyms

adopt , take on , take over , bear , move , transport , conduct , impel , have , keep , stock , supply , have , maintain , transmitted , travel
Rhymes
Words rhyming with carried
carry-on , marry , hairy , worry
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
  1. Carried (English) : Past tense of carry.

  2. Carried (Scottish Gaelic) : Black, dark


Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Carried (Past tense of carry.) :

  2. Carry (Present tense of carry.) :

  3. Carrageenan (A type of hydrocolloid derived from red seaweed.) :

  4. Carriage (A vehicle for one or more passengers.) :


Variants
List of all variants of carried that leads to same result
carried , carried a torch , carried the ball , carried the day , carried the torch , carries , carries a torch , carries the ball , carries the day , carries the torch , carry , carry a torch , carry the ball , carry the day , carry the torch , carrying , carrying a torch , carrying the ball , carrying the day , carrying the torch , be carried away , be/get carried away , get carried away , carried away , carries away , carry away , carrying away , carried off , carries off , carry off , carrying off , carried on , carries on , carry on , carrying on , carried out , carries out , carry out , carrying out , carried over , carries over , carry over , carrying over , carried through , carries through , carry through , carrying through , carried more weight , carried weight , carries more weight , carries weight , carry more weight , carry weight , carrying more weight , carrying weight
Forms
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carried (past tense of carry), carrying (present participle), carried away (past participle, often used figuratively to mean 'impressed or excited strongly')


Etymology
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Old English carian, from cara 'dearest' + -ian 'to do'. Originally meant 'to take care of, cherish, keep'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'carried' appears 15 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

  2. In ancient Egypt, mummies were carried on litters during their funeral processions.

  3. Carrying a heavy load can help improve your posture and strengthen your back muscles.


Related Concepts
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  1. Bear: Related concept, as both words refer to the act of supporting or carrying a weight or burden.

  2. Transport: Related concept, as both words refer to the act of moving something from one place to another.


Culture
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Carried has significant cultural importance in various contexts, such as in literature, art, and music. For example, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', Scout Finch carries a secret message for her father, Atticus. In music, the phrase 'carry on' is often used as a call to persevere in the face of adversity.

How to Memorize "carried"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize yourself lifting and carrying an object, such as a suitcase or a box.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'carried' with the image of a person carrying a heavy load.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'C-A-R-R-I-E-D' to remember the meaning of carried: 'C' for carry, 'A' for and, 'R' for responsible, 'R' for responsible, 'I' for item, 'E' for every, and 'D' for day.


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