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conveys

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //kənˈveɪz// UK //kənvˈeɪz// con·veys

v. to communicate a message, feeling, or idea so that other people understand it. You use this when describing how art, words, or actions share a meaning.

v. to communicate or express a message, emotion, or idea, either directly or through suggestion. Transitive; requires a direct object representing the information or sentiment being shared.


SIMPLE

The artist's choice of colors conveys a sense of peace.

CONTEXTUAL

Her facial expression conveys more information than her words ever could during the meeting.

COMPLEX

The author uses vivid imagery to ensure the prose conveys the isolation of the protagonist without explicitly stating her loneliness.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. It is frequently used in academic or analytical contexts to discuss how media or language communicates meaning.

Pitfall

The book conveys about the struggleThe book conveys the struggleConvey is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'about' before its object.

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