measure vs carry

measure and carry both are nouns.

measure and carry both are verbs.

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

As verbs, carry is a hypernym of measure; that is, carry is a word with a broader meaning than measure:

measure: express as a number or measure or quantity
carry: serve as a means for expressing something

Other hypernyms of measure include convey, express.

measure (noun)	carry (noun)
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify	the act of carrying something
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
a statute in draft before it becomes law
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

measure (verb)	carry (verb)
express as a number or measure or quantity	be pregnant with
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of	continue or extend
have certain dimensions	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

measure vs carry

measure and carry both are nouns.

measure and carry both are verbs.

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