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What words use the root word that means to carry?

You're looking for words that use the root "fer" or "lat" which both come from the Latin word "ferre" meaning "to carry". Here are some examples:

From "fer":

* Transfer: To move from one place to another.

* Defer: To postpone or delay.

* Infer: To conclude from evidence.

* Offer: To present something for acceptance.

* Confer: To discuss something with someone.

* Differ: To be different.

* Circumference: The distance around a circle.

* Refer: To direct someone to a source of information.

* Fertile: Able to produce abundantly.

* Conference: A formal meeting.

* Prefect: A high-ranking official.

From "lat":

* Translate: To change from one language to another.

* Relate: To tell or describe.

* Collate: To gather and arrange in order.

* Elation: A feeling of great joy or excitement.

* Dilate: To become wider or larger.

These are just some examples, and there are many other words using these roots. You can find more by looking up the roots "fer" and "lat" in a dictionary or etymology website.

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