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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Builder, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
continues, continuing, continued |
| definition 1: |
to keep happening or being; to last for a long time.
The snow continued to fall.The party continued.
- synonyms:
- keep
- antonyms:
- cease, give up, stop
- similar words:
- abide, carry on, endure, last, persist
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| definition 2: |
to start again after stopping or taking a break.
The game will continue after half time.- synonyms:
- proceed
- antonyms:
- end, halt, terminate
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| definition 3: |
to go on with; persist in.
The police will continue the search until they find the thief.- synonyms:
- maintain
- antonyms:
- cease, stop
- similar words:
- extend, persist in, prolong, sustain
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| definition 4: |
to begin again after a break or pause.
The runner fell, but he got back up and continued the race.- synonyms:
- resume
- antonyms:
- discontinue, terminate
- similar words:
- review
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| related words: |
advance, last, linger, progress, renew, run, stand, stay, survive |
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| derivations: |
continuable (adj.), continued (adj.), continuingly (adv.), continuer (n.) |
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