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- pronunciation:
- pr
lawng
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pr
lang
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
prolongs, prolonging, prolonged |
| definition 1: |
to make (something) last longer; protract.
Taking this drug will most likely prolong your life.They were having such a good time that they decided to prolong their stay.Let's not prolong this animal's suffering.- synonyms:
- continue, draw out, extend, lengthen, protract
- antonyms:
- conclude, curtail, shorten
- similar words:
- drag out, maintain, spin out, stretch, sustain
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| definition 2: |
to make (something) reach farther; extend.
- synonyms:
- extend, stretch
- antonyms:
- curtail, shorten
- similar words:
- draw out, elongate, enlarge, lengthen
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| related words: |
continue, enlarge, protract, renew |
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| derivations: |
prolonged (adj.), prolongation (n.) |
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