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continue > 9 senses
VERB1continue, go on, proceed, go along, keepContinue a certain state, condition, or activity
2continue, go on, carry on, proceedContinue with one's activities
3continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserveKeep or maintain in unaltered condition
4continue, proceed, go forwardMove ahead
5continue, retain, keep, keep on, keep goingAllow to remain in a place or position
6continue, persist inCarry forward
7continueContinue after an interruption
8continue, stay, stay on, remainContinue in a place, position, or situation
9continueExist over a prolonged period of time
continue > pronunciation
Soundskahntih'nyuw
Rhymesanew, argue, askew, and 55 more rhymes in yuw at the HyperDic website...
continue > verb 1, stative
MeaningContinue a certain state, condition, or activity.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
ModelThey continue moving; They continue to move
Examples"We continued to work into the night"
Synonymsgo on, proceed, go along, keep
Narrowerhold; run on, keep going; ride
Broaderact, move
Contrarydiscontinue
Similar tocontinue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve; continue
Nounscontinuance, continuation; continuation
continue > verb 2, communication
MeaningContinue with one's activities.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Examples"I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice"
Synonymsgo on, carry on, proceed
Narrowersegue; ramble on, ramble, jog
Broadertalk, speak
Nounscontinuation; continuation
continue > verb 3, stative
MeaningKeep or maintain in unaltered condition. Cause to remain or last.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"continue the family tradition"
Synonymsuphold, carry on, bear on, preserve
Narrowerresume, restart; persevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold on; perpetuate; prolong, sustain, keep up; mummify
Broaderkeep, maintain, hold
Contrarydiscontinue, stop, cease, give up, quit, lay off
Similar toproceed, go forward, continue; continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
continue > verb 4, motion
MeaningMove ahead. Travel onward in time or space.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
ModelThey continue up the hill
Examples"She continued in the direction of the hills"
Synonymsproceed, go forward
Narrowerhead; trace; roar; limp; wander
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Similar tocontinue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve
Nounscontinuation
continue > verb 5, social
MeaningAllow to remain in a place or position.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Examples"We cannot continue several servants any longer"
Synonymsretain, keep, keep on, keep going
Broaderprolong, sustain, keep up
Similar torun on, keep going; continue, persist in
Nounscontinuation
continue > verb 6, stative
MeaningCarry forward.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"We continued our research into the cause of the illness"
Synonymspersist in
Broaderact, move
Similar toretain, continue, keep, keep on, keep going
Nounscontinuation
continue > verb 7, stative
MeaningContinue after an interruption.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Examples"The demonstration continued after a break for lunch"
Broaderact, move
Similar tocontinue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
Nounscontinuation; continuation
continue > verb 8, stative
MeaningContinue in a place, position, or situation.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"She continued as deputy mayor for another year"
Synonymsstay, stay on, remain
Narrowerbide, abide, stay; hold over
Broaderbe
Nounscontinuation
continue > verb 9, change
MeaningExist over a prolonged period of time.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"The bad weather continued for two more weeks"
Narrowercarry, extend; prevail, persist, die hard, run, endure; stand
Broaderbe
Nounscontinuation; continuance

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