continue β If someone or something continues to do something, they keep doing it and do not stop.
grow β to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
hold β to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
keep β to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
leave alone β separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
persist β to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, especially in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.: to persist in working for world peace; to persist in unpopular political activities.
remain β to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
allow β If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
approve β If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
permit β to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
prove β to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim.
sanction β authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
support β to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
validate β to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions.
abet β If one person abets another, they help or encourage them to do something criminal or wrong. Abet is often used in the legal expression 'aid and abet'.
agree β If people agree with each other about something, they have the same opinion about it or say that they have the same opinion.
aid β Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
attract β If something attracts people or animals, it has features that cause them to come to it.
help β to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
lose β to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
back down β If you back down, you withdraw a claim, demand, or commitment that you made earlier, because other people are strongly opposed to it.
concede β If you concede something, you admit, often unwillingly, that it is true or correct.
assist β If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
concur β If one person concurs with another person, the two people agree. You can also say that two people concur.
endorse β Declare one's public approval or support of.
surrender β to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
uphold β to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor.
yield β to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation: This farm yields enough fruit to meet all our needs.
ratify β to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction: to ratify a constitutional amendment.
advance β To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
do β Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
enforce β Compel observance of or compliance with (a law, rule, or obligation).
go ahead β permission or a signal to proceed: They got the go-ahead on the construction work.
