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continue

Syllabification: (con·tin·ue)
Pronunciation: /kənˈtinyo͞o/
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Definition of continue

verb (continues, continuing, continued)

  • 1 [no object] persist in an activity or process:he was unable to continue with his job prices continued to fall during April
  • remain in existence or operation:discussions continued throughout the year
  • [with object] carry on with (something that one has begun):I continued my stroll (as adjective continued)he asked for their continued support
  • remain in a specified position or state:they have indicated their willingness to continue in office the weather continued warm and pleasant
  • carry on traveling in the same direction:he hummed to himself as they continued northward
  • (of a road, river, etc.) extend farther in the same direction:the main path continued through a tunnel
  • 2recommence or resume after interruption: [with object]:we continue the story from the point reached in Chapter 1 [no object]:the trial continues tomorrow
  • [no object] carry on speaking after a pause or interruption:I told him he was obstructing the inquiry and he let me continue
  • [with object] Law postpone or adjourn (a legal proceeding):the case was continued without a finding until August 2

Derivatives

continuer

noun

Origin:

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

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