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“Caries” or “Carries”

caries / carries are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

caries

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

carries k·AE·r·iy·z

  • nounthe act of carrying something.
  • verbhave with oneself; have on one's person.
  • verbserve as a means for expressing something.
  • verbbear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of.
  • verbextend to a certain degree.
  • verbcontinue or extend.
  • verbbe necessarily associated with or result in or involve.
  • verbwin in an election.
  • verbinclude, as on a list.
  • verbinclude as the content; broadcast or publicize.
  • verbpass on a communication.
  • verbhave as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence.
  • verbbe conveyed over a certain distance.
  • verbkeep up with financial support.
  • verbhave or possess something abstract.
  • verbbe equipped with (a mast or sail).
  • verbwin approval or support for.
  • verbcompensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance.
  • verbtake further or advance.
  • verbhave on the surface or on the skin.
  • verbcapture after a fight.
  • verbtransfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication.
  • verbpursue a line of scent or be a bearer.
  • verbbear (a crop).
  • verbpropel or give impetus to.
  • verbdrink alcohol without showing ill effects.
  • verbbe able to feed.
  • verbhave a certain range.
  • verbcover a certain distance or advance beyond.
  • verbsecure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions).
  • verbbe successful in.
  • verbsing or play against other voices or parts.
Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“caries”

  • from high rates of dental caries causing dental abscess.
  • regards to dental cavities (decay, caries) "The eventual outcome of dental

“carries”

  • based in Turkey, developed and carries out a project named "Power
  • Ursa Major-themed Kyu Voyager that carries the Koguma Voyager on its
  • of the Omotesenke school traditionally carries the name Sōsa, written 宗左,
  • +9/-6.6 g before failure and carries operational limits of +6.6/-4.4 g.
  • programming; Business News Network, which carries business news; and The Weather
  • The head of the Church carries the title of Metropolitan of
  • Zama also carries a beetle into the U.S.
  • Dean Morgan in the show) carries a baseball bat wrapped in
  • Bay area, although 105.7 WAPL carries Spanish programming on a subcarrier.
  • Steve (played by Joe Keery) carries a trench club made from

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