continue

noun

(video games) An option allowing the player to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost, while retaining their progress.

verb

(transitive) To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

(intransitive) To resume.

(transitive) To make last; to prolong.

(transitive) To retain (someone or something) in a given state, position, etc.

(transitive, law) To adjourn, prorogue, put off.

(poker slang) To make a continuation bet.

(intransitive, copulative sense obsolete) To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.

Roots

teneotinu- · Latin · hold

Synonyms for continue

proceedv remainv keepv stayv persistv extendv continuatev perseverev recommencev resumev maintainv sustainv pursuev

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Where does continue come from?

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