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   continue

   /kənˈtɪnjuː/

   verb

   • 1. persist in an activity or process: "he was unable to continue with his job" Similar carry on withgo on withkeep on withproceed withpursuepersist in/withpress on withpersevere in/withkeep upkeep atpush on withnot stopnot give upstay withinformal:stick with/atsoldier on withstick to one's gunsOpposite stopdiscontinueabandon
   • ▪ remain in existence or operation: "discussions continued throughout the year" Similar go oncarry onextendrun ondrag onkeep upholdprevailsubsistlastendurego onbe prolongedlive onsurviveabideOpposite stopcease
   • ▪ remain in a specified position or state: "they have indicated their willingness to continue in office" Similar remainstaycarry onkeep going
   • ▪ carry on with (something that one has begun): "the Archive has continued its programme of research" Similar maintainkeep upsustainkeep goingkeep alivepreserveprolongextendprotractperpetuateretainOpposite break offsuspend
   • ▪ carry on travelling in the same direction: "they continued northwards to Glasgow"
   • 2. recommence or resume after interruption: "we continue the story from the point reached in Chapter 1" Similar resumepick uptake upcarry on withreturn tostart/begin againpick up the threadspick up where one left offformal:recommenceOpposite end
   • ▪ carry on speaking after a pause or interruption: "I told him he was obstructing the enquiry and he let me continue"
   • ▪ postpone or adjourn (a legal proceeding): "the case was continued without a finding until August 2"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French continuer, from Latin continuare, from continuus (see continuous).

   Derivatives

   • 1. continuable adjective
   • 2. continuer noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTINUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to keep happening or to keep doing something without stopping: [ + to infinitive ] If it continues to rain, we may have to cancel the outdoor concert. [ + to infinitive ] I will continue to say what I believe. They continued hoping there would be additional survivors.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › continueContinue Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONTINUE is to maintain without interruption a condition, course, or action. How to use continue in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Continue.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTINUE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to keep happening or to keep doing something without stopping: [ + to infinitive ] If it continues to rain, we may have to cancel the outdoor concert. [ + to infinitive ] I will continue to say what I believe. They continued hoping there would be additional survivors.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › continueCONTINUE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   verb (used without object) , con·tin·ued, con·tin·u·ing. to go on after suspension or interruption: The program continued after an intermission. to go on or keep on, as in some course or action; extend: The road continues for three miles. Antonyms: cease.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTINUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   to remain or cause to remain in a particular condition, capacity, or place. 2. (when tr, may take an infinitive) to carry on uninterruptedly (a course of action); persist in (something) he continued running. 3. (when tr, may take an infinitive) to resume after an interruption. we'll continue after lunch.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcontinue verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of continue verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › continueContinue - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   verb. do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop. “We continued our research into the cause of the illness” synonyms: persist in. keep, keep on, retain. allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature.