carry
UK: ˈkær.i | US: ˈkær.i
vt. to hold or support something while moving it from one place to another
vt. to have something as a characteristic or consequence
vt. to transmit or convey (e.g., sound, disease)
vi. (of a voice or sound) to travel a distance
The word "carry" originates from the Old French carier, meaning "to transport in a vehicle," derived from Latin carrus (a wheeled vehicle). Over time, it broadened to encompass general transportation by any means, whether physical or abstract (e.g., carrying weight or responsibility). The verb-forming suffix -y (modern -ier in French) solidified its action-oriented meaning in English.
She helped carry the groceries into the house.
The wind can carry seeds over long distances.
His voice carries well in large auditoriums.
The newspaper carries a story about the election.
Mosquitoes carry diseases like malaria.