1 ~ sth (to sb) to make ideas, feelings, etc. known to sb
SYNCOMMUNICATE:
[VN] Colours like red convey a sense of energy and strength. * (formal) Please convey my apologies to your wife. * [Vwh-] He tried desperately to convey how urgent the situation was. * [Vthat] She did not wish to convey that they were all at fault.
2 [VN] ~ sb/sth (from...) (to...) (formal) to take, carry or transport sb/sth from one place to another:
Pipes convey hot water from the boiler to the radiators. * A carriage was waiting to convey her home.
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