Convey Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

Britannica Dictionary definition of CONVEY

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1

formal

:

to take or carry (someone or something) from one place to another

:

transport

• 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.

2

:

to make (something) known to someone

• Words convey [=_communicate_] meaning.
• Mere words could not convey his joy. [=he could not express his joy in words]
• The painting conveys [=_expresses_] a sense/feeling of motion.
• Her appearance conveys self-confidence.
• The message conveyed a sense of urgency.

3

law

:

to change the ownership of (property) from one person to another

• He conveyed the estate to his son.