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Vocabulary Entry
continent
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A large continuous mass of land conventionally regarded as a distinct region.
Example Sentences
"Africa is one of the seven continents of the world."
"The continent of Australia is known for its unique wildlife."
"We studied the geography of each continent in our class."
V
verb
To restrain or hold back; especially to restrain oneself from doing something.
Example Sentences
"She tried to continent her laughter during the serious meeting."
"It can be difficult to continent your emotions in stressful situations."
"He managed to continent his excitement until the surprise was revealed."