■ verb ( ~s , continuing , ~d )
1》 persist in an activity or process.
↘remain in existence, operation, or a specified state.
2》 carry on with.
↘carry on travelling in the same direction.
3》 recommence or resume.
4》 US Law postpone or adjourn (a legal proceeding).
Derivatives
continuable adjective
continuator noun
~r noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~r , from L. continuare , from continuus (see continuous ).