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con·tin·ue
 continue
- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
continued, continues, continuing |
| definition 1: |
to go on; persist.
He continued despite the booing of the audience.- synonyms:
- keep, proceed
- antonyms:
- cease, desist, discontinue, give up, stop
- similar words:
- abide, carry on, endure, extend, last, persevere, persist
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| definition 2: |
to last for an extended period.
The war continued for several years.- synonyms:
- last
- antonyms:
- cease, discontinue, end, stop, terminate
- similar words:
- abide, endure, extend, persist, proceed, wear on
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| definition 3: |
to begin again after a pause or interruption.
The play will continue after the intermission.- synonyms:
- proceed, resume
- antonyms:
- discontinue, end, halt, terminate
- similar words:
- recommence
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| definition 4: |
to stay on; remain.
He agreed to continue as president of the club.- synonyms:
- abide, remain, stay
- antonyms:
- quit
- similar words:
- hold, rest
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| related words: |
advance, carry, dwell, extend, last, linger, manage, progress, run, stand, stay, stick, stretch, survive, wear |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to go on with; persist in.
We will continue our search until the culprit is found.- synonyms:
- maintain
- antonyms:
- cease, discontinue, stop
- similar words:
- extend, persevere with, persist in, prolong, sustain
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| definition 2: |
to extend; prolong.
I'd rather not continue this game.- synonyms:
- extend, prolong, protract
- antonyms:
- discontinue, end, stop, terminate
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| definition 3: |
to begin (something) again after a pause or interruption.
The runner fell, but got back up and continued the race.- synonyms:
- recommence, resume
- antonyms:
- discontinue, stop, terminate
- similar words:
- pursue, review
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| related words: |
carry, last, renew |
| derivations: |
continuable (adj.), continued (adj.), continuingly (adv.), continuer (n.) |
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