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Re: Can an immobile robot POSSESS a BALL?

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Originally Posted by JB987 View Post
From Merriam-Webster dictionary...

1car·ry verb \ˈka-rē, ˈker-ē\
: to move (something) while holding and supporting it

: to contain and direct the flow of (water, electricity, etc.)

: to have (something) with you or on your body


Looks like one could apply either of the last two definitions to argue even a stationary robot could be "carrying" the ball if it is an "etcetera".
Except we don't use the dictionary definition, we use the definition given in the manual. (Quoted in the post just above yours.)
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