1. (

• conduct ,
• carry_on ,
• deal ,

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

2. (

• continue ,
• uphold ,
• carry_on ,
• bear_on ,
• preserve

) 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" ;

3. (

• continue ,
• go_on ,
• carry_on ,
• proceed

) continue talking; "`I know it's hard', he continued, `but there is no choice'"; "carry on;

4. (

• act_up ,
• carry_on ,

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