 carry_on |
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| 1. | [ verb ] direct the course of; manage or control | |
| Synonyms: | conduct carry_out deal | |
| Examples: | "You cannot conduct business like this" |
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| Related terms: | manage officiate racketeer transaction hand conducting | |
| 2. | [ verb ] continue with one's activities | |
| Synonyms: | continue proceed go_on | |
| Examples: | "I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice" "carry on--pretend we are not in the room" |
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| Related terms: | talk jog segue lengthiness | |
| 3. | [ verb ] keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last | |
| Synonyms: | continue preserve uphold bear_on | |
| Examples: | "preserve the peace in the family" "continue the family tradition" "Carry on the old traditions" |
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| Related terms: | discontinue keep resume perpetuate prolong persevere mummify continue proceed maintainer | |
| 4. | [ verb ] misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way | |
| Synonyms: | act_up | |
| Examples: | "The children acted up when they were not bored" |
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| Related terms: | misbehave | |
| Similar spelling: |
Caron Carron Carone carrion Carreon Caryn Carney Carino Carin Caren cairn Carreno Carini carina careen Caruana Cairina cairene |
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