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English Dictionary: carry on by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
carry on
v
  1. direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this"
    Synonym(s): 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"
    Synonym(s): continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve
    Antonym(s): 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"
    Synonym(s): 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"
    Synonym(s): act up, carry on
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