| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | carry on |
| Synonyms: | carry out, conduct, do, engage in, fulfill, make, practice, proceed with, prosecute, pursue, undertake |
| Notes: | salary is from Latin salarium - originally prize money given to Roman soldiers to buy salt; a person receiving regular payment for work is receiving a salary, while one who is paid by the hour or for an amount of work done is being paid a wage |
| Antonyms: | cease, halt, stop |