continue

verb

3.
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
Antonym:
discontinue
5.
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
Derived from:
continuation
6.
do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop
Derived from:
continuation
7.
continue after an interruption
Derived from:
continuation
8.
continue in a place, position, or situation
Derived from:
continuation
9.
span an interval of distance, space or time
10.
exist over a prolonged period of time