The contiguous continent of Europe, excluding its surrounding islands. / (informal) The European countries excepting the United Kingdom, Ireland and Iceland.

present participle of continentalise

A style of seating in an auditorium where the individual seats are more widely spaced, eliminating the need for aisles.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of continentalise

present participle of continentalize

simple past tense and past participle of continentalise

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of continentalize

Alternative form of continentalize

simple past tense and past participle of continentalize

To broaden or narrow in scope or focus so that the domain becomes the continent. / To spread throughout the continent. / To make or become more culturally European. / To visit Europe.