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Added 8 October 2026

continue

/kənˈtɪn.juː/ verb

In Latin: continuo, pergō, persequor Wiktionary

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To proceed with ; to prolong .
Shall I continue speaking, or will you just interrupt me again?
To make last; to prolong.
To retain in a given state, position, etc.

noun

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

Origin

From Middle English continuen, from Old French continuer, from Latin continuō. Displaced native Middle English thurghwonen, from Old English þurhwunian.

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