Convey
To communicate or express; to transmit information, feelings, or meaning; or, in a legal sense, to transfer ownership of property from one party to another.
verbConvey
To communicate or express; to transmit information, feelings, or meaning; or, in a legal sense, to transfer ownership of property from one party to another.
verbImagine This
Imagine a royal messenger crossing a kingdom to deliver a decree. As he walks, the crowd listens and understands exactly what the king intends because the messenger conveys the king's message clearly.
Sounds Like
kuhn-VEY
Looks Like
Looks like the word itself; visually split as con-vey with 'con-' and '-vey'.
Remember This
Remember: convey is about communicating or transferring something, not about persuading someone (that’s 'convince'). In legal contexts, it means to transfer title or ownership.
Other Forms
Connect With
transmit, communicate, relay, transfer, impart, transport
Note
Common phrases: convey a message, convey information, convey a sense. In law, 'convey' means to transfer property; 'conveyance' is the act or document of transfer.