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con·tin·ue (kən-tĭńyōō)

[Middle English continuen, from Old French continuer, from Latin continuāre, from continuus, continuous, from continēre, to hold together; see contain.]

verb: -ued, -u·ing, -ues. 

intransitive verb 

  1. To go on with a particular action or in a particular condition; persist.
  2. To exist over a prolonged period; last.
  3. To remain in the same state, capacity, or place: She continued as mayor for a second term.
  4. To go on after an interruption; resume: The negotiations continued after a break for lunch.

transitive verb 

  1. To carry forward; persist in: The police will continue their investigation.
  2. To carry further in time, space, or development; extend.
  3. To cause to remain or last; retain.
  4. To carry on after an interruption; resume.
  5. Law To postpone or adjourn.

derivatives

con·tińu·a·ble
adjective
con·tińu·er
noun