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carry vs bring

bring vs carry

carry is a noun but bring is not a noun.

carry and bring both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carry Yes No Yes No
bring No No Yes No
As verbs, bring is a hyponym of carry; that is, bring is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than carry:
  • carry: move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
  • bring: take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
Other hyponyms of carry include shoulder, port, bear, bucket, return, pipe in, port, porter, pack, cart, fly, haul, lug, tote, tug, drive, motor, chariot, convey, take.
As verbs, bring is a hypernym of carry; that is, bring is a word with a broader meaning than carry:
  • carry: transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
  • bring: take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
Other hypernyms of carry include convey, take.
carry (noun) bring (noun)
the act of carrying something
carry (verb) bring (verb)
be pregnant with bring into a different state
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself induce or persuade
continue or extend go or come after and bring or take back
include, as on a list be accompanied by
sing or play against other voices or parts cause to come into a particular state or condition
serve as a means for expressing something cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
pass on a communication advance or set forth in court
win in an election attract the attention of
secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions) take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
cover a certain distance or advance beyond be sold for a certain price
have a certain range bestow a quality on
be successful in
drink alcohol without showing ill effects
be able to feed
support or hold in a certain manner
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
propel
bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
propel or give impetus to
include as the content; broadcast or publicize
bear (a crop)
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
pursue a line of scent or be a bearer
transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
have on hand
capture after a fight
have on the surface or on the skin
transfer (entries) from one account book to another
extend to a certain degree
win approval or support for
compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
take further or advance
have with oneself; have on one's person
be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
contain or hold; have within
be equipped with (a mast or sail)
have or possess something abstract
have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
keep up with financial support
be conveyed over a certain distance
Difference between carry and bring

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