Definition of carry on - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Verb

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

Verb

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"

Verb

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

Verb

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

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Synonyms

act up bear on conduct continue deal go on preserve proceed uphold

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More General Terms

care deal handle hold keep maintain manage misbehave misconduct misdemean speak talk

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More Specific Terms

hang in hang on hold on jog keep up mummify perpetuate persevere persist prolong racketeer ramble ramble on restart re-start resume segue sustain

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