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Carry On (Verb)

Meaning 1

Keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; "preserve the peace in the family"; "continue the family tradition"; "Carry on the old traditions".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

  • Continue
  • Preserve
  • Uphold
  • Bear On

Hypernyms

  • Keep
  • Maintain

Hyponyms

  • Resume
  • Mummify
  • Sustain
  • Perpetuate
  • Persevere
  • Restart
  • Hang On
  • Hold On
  • Persist
  • Prolong

Meaning 2

Misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way; "The children acted up when they were not bored".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Act Up

Hypernyms

  • Misbehave
  • Misdemean

Meaning 3

Continue talking; "`I know it's hard', he continued, `but there is no choice'"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the room".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Continue
  • Proceed
  • Go On

Hypernyms

  • Speak
  • Talk

Hyponyms

  • Ramble On
  • Segue
  • Ramble

Meaning 4

Direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Deal
  • Conduct

Hypernyms

  • Handle
  • Manage
  • Care

Hyponyms

  • Racketeer
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