Synonyms: carry, channel, impart, transmit, conduct, convey
Definition: transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
Usage: Sound carries well over water; The airwaves carry the sound; Many metals conduct heat
Similar words: bring, convey, take
Definition: take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
Usage: Bring me the box from the other room; Take these letters to the boss; This brings me to the main point
Synonyms: give, impart, pass on, leave
Definition: transmit (knowledge or skills)
Usage: give a secret to the Russians; leave your name and address here; impart a new skill to the students
Synonyms: lend, bring, impart, contribute, bestow, add
Definition: bestow a quality on
Usage: Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company; The music added a lot to the play; She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings; This adds a light note to the program
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue