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continue

/kənˈtɪnjuː/
noun
  1. An option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost.

  2. A statement which causes a loop to start executing the next iteration, skipping the statements following it.

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

    "Do you want me to continue to unload these?"

  2. To make last; to prolong.

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

Synonymscarry on, go on, proceed, resume, carry on, go on
Antonymsdiscontinue, stop, terminate

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