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carry on vs resume

resume vs carry on

carry on is not a noun while resume is a noun.

carry on and resume both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carry on No No Yes No
resume Yes No Yes No
As verbs, resume is a hyponym of carry on; that is, resume is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than carry on:
  • carry on: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
  • resume: take up or begin anew
carry on (noun) resume (noun)
short descriptive summary (of events)
a summary of your academic and work history
carry on (verb) resume (verb)
continue talking take up or begin anew
direct the course of; manage or control return to a previous location or condition
misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way give a summary (of)
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last assume anew
Difference between carry on and resume

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