continue

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/kənˈtɪn.juː/]

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1. continue (verb) — sense 1

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

Example: Shall I continue speaking, or will you just interrupt me again?

2. continue (verb) — sense 2

Definition: To make last; to prolong.

Example: Can you account him wise or discreet that would willingly have his health, and yet will do nothing that should procure or continue it?

3. continue (verb) — sense 3

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

Example: […] dip the mouth of it within the second glass and remove your finger; continue it in that posture for a time, and it will unmingle the wine from the water […]

4. continue (noun) — sense 4

Definition: An option allowing the player to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost, while retaining their progress.

Example: So if you died battling the green monster inside the cave—and you had run out of lives—maybe a continue would be available.

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