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con·tin·ue

continue

 
 
pronunciation:
kn tIn yu
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part of speech: verb
inflections: continues, continuing, continued
definition 1: When something continues, it means that it keeps going. It doesn't stop.
The snow continued to fall all night.
 
synonyms:
keep, proceed
antonyms:
cease, give up, stop
similar words:
last, persist
definition 2: When something continues after a break, it means it starts again.
The principal came in to talk to the teacher. When they finished talking, she continued with her lesson.The game continued after a break.
antonyms:
end, halt
definition 3: When you continue something, you go on with it. If you continue your piano lessons, you don't quit. If you continue walking, you don't stop.
The family worried that they would never find their dog, but they continued their search. Finally, they found him!
synonyms:
maintain
antonyms:
cease, stop
similar words:
extend, persist in
derivations: continuable (adj.), continued (adj.), continuingly (adv.), continuer (n.)
Word Builder: continue +
  • continual:
    happening without stopping.
  • continuous:
    never stopping, unbroken.
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