지속해요 · 지속했어요 · 지속할 거예요 · 지속하세요
to continue, to sustain, to last
Example
정부는 경기 부양 정책을 당분간 지속하기로 했습니다.
The government decided to continue its economic stimulus policy for the time being.
Word parts
지 hold+속 continue
Literally 'hold and continue' — keeping something going over time.
Good to know
In everyday writing 지속되다 is more common for situations; 지속 가능한 발전 means 'sustainable development'.