carry over verb5 •To transfer (something) to a later point in time.The rent was carried over to December.So many candidates there were that the ceremonies were carried over to the next morning. •To carry; to transfer an excess quantity to the next column of digits. •(figurative) To transfer. •To continue cooking after being removed from a heat source.The chicken will carry over before it is served. •To induce to join an opposing party or faction. formscarried over · carrying over · carries over