To convey sympathy to a bereaved parent by telephone struck him as maladroit … P. D. James, The Private Patient, 2008… he conveys so much kindliness and benign authority that he is probably forgiven each time he directs a tuna-fish shopper into the thick of the English muffins. Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 22 June 1992Robyn was well aware that clothes do not merely serve the practical purpose of covering our bodies, but also convey messages about who we are, what we are doing, and how we feel. David Lodge, Nice Work, 1990… please convey to Mr. & Mrs. Langdon my love &respectful duty. Mark Twain28 Nov. 1868, in Mark Twain's Letters, 1990 The singer was conveyed from her hotel to the airport by limousine. They conveyed the goods by ship. The pipes convey water to the fields. The message conveyed a sense of urgency. He conveyed the estate to his son. See More
Recent Examples on the WebHis images convey a strange sense of otherness, of another place or another time.CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 That’s great, because if your team scores a touchdown on the first drive and ultimately loses the game, your moneyline payout would still convey. Xl Media, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 The runoff can convey bacterial contaminants into Narragansett Bay, but bacteria levels usually return to normal, safe background levels within 7 to 10 days after the excessive rainfall. Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Intermittent snippets of news reports convey how the violence has spilled out beyond the quarter, with mosques burning, right-wing anti-immigrant attacks and solidarity protests across the country. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2022 These taps convey supplemental information beyond what is being said, explains Deaf West Artistic Director DJ Kurs. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Two picture books for readers ages 4 to 8 convey the bewilderment and isolation that newcomers may feel, while also showing the joy of eventual connection. Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 The willingness to engage in this conversation will not only convey confidence, but will help build confidence as well. Kwame Christian, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Sebastian Hesse-Kastein’s landscapes are starker, but his tight vignettes also convey a sense of pulling places out of time. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French conveer to accompany, escort, from Vulgar Latin *conviare, from Latin com- + via way — more at way