continue applies to a process going on without ending.
the search for peace will continue
last, especially when unqualified, may stress existing beyond what is normal or expected.
buy shoes that will last
endure adds an implication of resisting destructive forces or agencies.
in spite of everything, her faith endured
abide implies stable and constant existing especially as opposed to mutability.
a love that abides through 40 years of marriage
persist suggests outlasting the normal or appointed time and often connotes obstinacy or doggedness.
the sense of guilt persisted
Example Sentences
The team will continue with their drills until the coach is satisfied with their performance. The world's population continues to grow. The traditions will continue only as long as the next generations keep them alive. The good weather continued for several days. The lecture continued for another hour after we left. Exit the highway, take a right off the ramp, then continue down the street until you get to the first traffic light. Continue along this path until you come to the end. The plot gets more and more intricate as the story continues. See More
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English continuen "to persist, persevere, last, postpone (a hearing or trial)," borrowed from Anglo-French continuer, borrowed from Latin continuāre "to make continuous, extend in space, keep on with," verbal derivative of continuus "uninterrupted, continuous