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A smile can convey happiness.
What does Convey mean?
Convey means to communicate or carry something.
Dictionary definition
to communicate an idea, feeling, or message, or to move something from one place to another.
Example sentences
Convey in a sentence
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The letter tried to convey thanks to the whole team.
hard
The painting used dark colors to convey a quiet and serious mood.
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Practice 1
What does convey mean?
Convey means to communicate an idea, feeling, or message, or to move something.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to convey?
To convey a feeling or idea means to express it.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses convey correctly?
Words can convey, or express, a feeling such as kindness.
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Convey
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kun · vay · strongest beat: vay
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WordConvey.
Partverb.
MeaningConvey means to communicate or carry something.
ExampleExample: A smile can convey happiness.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kun · vay
- Strongest beat
- vay
- Ending
- vay
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on vay.
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Synonyms
Words like Convey
communicateTo share an idea, message, or feeling.
expressTo show or make a feeling or idea known.
Antonyms
Opposite words
hideTo keep an idea or feeling from being shown.
withholdTo hold back information instead of sharing it.
Synonym practice
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Word family
Convey word family
Base word
convey
verb
convey
Base form.
verb
conveys
Conveys now or often.
verb
conveyed
Conveyed in the past.
verb
conveying
Conveying now.
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Understand Convey
Hint for students
Convey means to communicate or carry something.
Common mix-up
Convey is not the same as hide. Convey means convey means to communicate or carry something.
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Read this model sentence: The letter tried to convey thanks to the whole team. Clue words: letter, tried, thanks. Underline clue words that show why convey fits instead of hide. Now write one new sentence that shows convey without using the word convey. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show convey?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The letter tried to convey thanks to the whole team." Why does convey fit better than hide?
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