carry and conduct share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. carry means “move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body”. conduct means “direct the course of; manage or control”. carry is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkæɹi/
1.v.move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
“You must carry your camping gear”
2.v.have with oneself; have on one's person
“She always takes an umbrella”
3.v.transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
“Sound carries well over water”
/ˈkɑndəkt/
1.v.direct the course of; manage or control
“You cannot conduct business like this”
2.v.lead, as in the performance of a composition
“conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years”
3.v.behave in a certain manner
“She carried herself well”
| carry | conduct | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkæɹi/ | /ˈkɑndəkt/ |
| Said | KAR-ee | KAHN-duhkt |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 5 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | verb, noun | verb, noun |
| Senses | 41 | 8 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | transport | carry on, deal |
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