To perform, execute, achieve, carry out, effect, bring to pass. transitive. With an object denoting action, frequently expressed by a general noun…

transitive. To practise (a way of life, habit, activity, etc.); to engage in, occupy oneself with, apply oneself to; esp. to practise (a trade or…

To keep together, to keep in being, existence, or operation, to carry on; to convoke and preside over (a meeting, assembly, council, or the like)…

transitive. To make experiment of, prove, try (something); also, to follow after, practise.

To carry on, carry out, perform (deeds, trades, etc.); to put in force, wield (power, right, etc.); to fulfil (a duty), fulfil the duties of (an…

transitive. To practise, exercise.

transitive. gen. To carry out or carry on (an action or activity), esp. regularly or habitually; to perform (a gesture, act, etc.). Now rare.

transitive. To go on with, to cause to advance or progress; to carry on, carry forward. Obsolete.

transitive. To devote one's energy to, to handle vigorously; to practise (one's business, or a pursuit or activity); = ply, v.2 2b. In later use…

transitive. To carry out or perform (a particular activity, method, or custom) habitually or regularly.

To carry on, carry out, perform. To carry on, ply, pursue (an occupation, trade, etc.); to discharge the functions of (an official post); to…

intransitive. With infinitive as complement. To devote or apply oneself to a habitual action. Cf. to take to —— 4 at phrasal verbs 2.

transitive. To apply oneself to, practise, work at (one's business, an industry, a task, etc.). Cf. apply, v. 15a. Also in extended use.

transitive. To put into operation or exercise; to carry into act; to commit (a crime). Obsolete.

transitive. To carry out, perform; to engage in (a trade or pursuit); to practise, exercise, cultivate. Now archaic.

transitive. To put into exercise or operation; to exercise, to practise, to commit (a crime). Obsolete. (Chiefly in form enure: see enure, v. 1.)

transitive. To conduct, carry on, supervise, or control (a war, undertaking, operation, affair, etc.).

intransitive. To be given to, to practise (some kind of action or behaviour). Obsolete.

transitive. To engage in or conduct (work, a business, etc.); to participate in (esp. a regular or habitual activity).

transitive. To take up or develop (an activity, habit, interest, etc.), esp. for the purpose of self-improvement.