carry vs sling

carry and sling both are nouns.

carry and sling both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
carry	Yes	No	Yes	No
sling	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sling is a hyponym of carry; that is, sling is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than carry:

carry: support or hold in a certain manner
sling: hold or carry in a sling

Other hyponyms of carry include acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do, stoop, piggyback, balance, poise.

carry (noun)	sling (noun)
the act of carrying something	bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
	a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
	a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
	a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
	a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice

carry (verb)	sling (verb)
be pregnant with	hurl as if with a sling
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself	hold or carry in a sling
continue or extend	move with a sling
include, as on a list	hang loosely or freely; let swing
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

carry vs sling

carry and sling both are nouns.

carry and sling both are verbs.

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