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- pronunciation:
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tIn
yu
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
continues, continuing, continued |
| definition 1: |
to go on; persist.
He continued despite the booing of the audience.I refuse to continue with this charade!The snow continued to fall until morning.[verb + infinitive
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The alarm continued to sound until all the students were out of the building.[verb + infinitive
]
- 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 without change.
He agreed to continue as president of the club.I don't know how long I can continue in this job.- 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, 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.He continued explaining although no one was really listening.[verb + gerund
]
- 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.I'm sure the contract will be continued.- 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 recovered himself and continued the race.We continued discussing the matter after we returned from lunch.[verb + gerund
]
- synonyms:
- recommence, resume
- antonyms:
- discontinue, stop, terminate
- similar words:
- pursue, review
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| related words: |
carry, last, renew |
adverb + (v.)continue
live, meanwhile
(v.)continue
+ adverb
apace, downward, indefinitely
(v.)continue
+ noun
adulthood, climb, conversation, discussion, interruption, search, tradition
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| derivations: |
continuable (adj.), continued (adj.), continuingly (adv.), continuer (n.) |
The word continue
contains the following parts:
con-
Latin
prefix
that means with, together
  More about this word part:
The prefix con-
is an assimilated form of com- used before roots beginning with c, d, f, g, j, n, s, t, and v. See com-. Note: con-
is frequently an intensive prefix, as in " conceive
."
Example words:
conceive, concentrate, concentric, conclude, conclusion, condone, conduce, conducive, conduct, conductive, conduction, confer, conference, confidant, confide, confidence, confident, confine, confirm, conflict, confluence, conflux, conform, confuse, confusion, congener, congratulate, congregate, congress, conjecture, conjunct, conjunction, conjunctiva, connect, connote, conscript, conscription, consign, consonant, conspiracy, constant, constrain, construct, construction, contact, contain, container, context, continue, contract, conversant, convince, convict, conviction, convivial, convocation, convoke, inconceivable, inconsonant, inconspicuous, connotation, consequence, consequent
ten, tin, tain
Latin
root
that means to hold
Example words:
abstain, abstinence, appertain, attain, contain, container, content, contention, continent, continual, continue, continuous, detain, detention, impertinent, incontinent, lieutenant, maintain, maintenance, obtain, pertain, pertinacious, pertinacity, pertinent, retain, retentive, retinue, sustain, tenable, tenacious, tenacity, tenant, tenement, tenet, tennis, tenor, tenure
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