intransitive verb continued -·ued, continuing -·u·ing

1. to remain in existence or effect; last; endure the war continued for five years
2. to go on in a specified course of action or condition; persist to continue to mourn
3. to go on or extend; stretch the road continues to the highway
4. to remain in the same place or position; stay to continue in office for another year
5. to go on again after an interruption; resume

Etymology: ME continuen < OFr continuer < L continuare, to join, make continuous < continuus, continuous < continere: see contain

transitive verb

1. to go on with; carry on; keep up; persist in
2. to carry farther; extend
3. to go on with (an activity, story, etc.) again after an interruption; resume
4. to cause to remain; keep; retain to continue someone in office
5. Law to postpone or adjourn to a later date