continuing

Adjective
Synonyms: chronic

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. remaining in force or being carried on without letup“the act provided a continuing annual appropriation”“the continuing struggle to put food on the table”
  2. of long duration“chronic money problems”Synonyms: chronic
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Continue \Con*tin"ue\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Continued; p. pr. & vb. n. Continuing.] [F. continuer, L. continuare, -tinuatum, to connect, continue, fr. continuus. See Continuous, and cf. Continuate.]

1.To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay. [1913 Webster]

Here to continue, and build up here A growing empire.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
They continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat.— Matt. xv. 32.[1913 Webster]

2.To be permanent or durable; to endure; to last. [1913 Webster]

But now thy kingdom shall not continue.— 1 Sam. xiii. 14.[1913 Webster]

3.To be steadfast or constant in any course; to persevere; to abide; to endure; to persist; to keep up or maintain a particular condition, course, or series of actions; as, the army continued to advance. [1913 Webster]

If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed.— John viii. 31.

Syn: To persevere; persist. See Persevere. [1913 Webster]

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