Continue and Lengthen

Continue

Continue verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.

Lengthen is a synonym for continue in extend topic. In some cases you can use "Lengthen" instead a verb "Continue", when it comes to topics like stretch out, adjourn, persist, go on.

Lengthen

Lengthen verb - To make longer.

Continue is a synonym for lengthen in extend topic. You can use "Continue" instead a verb "Lengthen", if it concerns topics such as stretch out, adjourn.

Nearby Words: length, lengthy, lengthening

Common collocations

life continue life lengthen life
process continue process lengthen process
plot continue plot lengthen plot
time continue time lengthen time
Other words: cycle, game, journey, battle, times, lives, combos.
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