Search Result for "carry_on":
Wordnet 3.0

VERB (4)

1. direct the course of; manage or control;
- Example: "You cannot conduct business like this"
[syn: conduct, carry on, deal]

2. keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last;
- Example: "preserve the peace in the family"
- Example: "continue the family tradition"
- Example: "Carry on the old traditions"
[syn: continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve]

3. continue talking;
- Example: "I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice";
- Example: "carry on--pretend we are not in the room"
[syn: continue, go on, carry on, proceed]

4. misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way;
- Example: "The children acted up when they were not bored"
[syn: act up, carry on]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

carry on
    v 1: direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot
         conduct business like this" [syn: conduct, carry on,
         deal]
    2: 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" [syn:
       continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve]
       [ant: cease, discontinue, give up, lay off, quit,
       stop]
    3: continue talking; "I know it's hard," he continued, "but
       there is no choice"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the
       room" [syn: continue, go on, carry on, proceed]
    4: misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way; "The
       children acted up when they were not bored" [syn: act up,
       carry on]