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carry vs lug

lug vs carry

carry and lug both are nouns.

carry and lug both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carry Yes No Yes No
lug Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lug is a hyponym of carry; that is, lug 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
  • lug: carry with difficulty
Other hyponyms of carry include shoulder, port, bear, bucket, return, pipe in, port, porter, pack, cart, fly, haul, tote, tug, drive, motor, chariot, bring, convey, take.
carry (noun) lug (noun)
the act of carrying something marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something
a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
carry (verb) lug (verb)
be pregnant with carry with difficulty
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself obstruct
continue or extend
include, as on a list
sing or play against other voices or parts
serve as a means for expressing something
pass on a communication
win in an election
secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions)
cover a certain distance or advance beyond
have a certain range
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
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