/ kənˈveɪ; NAmE / verb
1.
convey sth (to sb) to make ideas, feelings, etc. known to sb
SYN communicate :
[ vn ]
Colours like red convey a sense of energy and strength.
( formal )
Please convey my apologies to your wife.
[ v wh- ]
He tried desperately to convey how urgent the situation was.
[ v that ]
She did not wish to convey that they were all at fault.
2.
[ vn ] convey 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.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (in the sense escort ; compare with convoy ): from Old French conveier , from medieval Latin conviare , from con- together + Latin via way.