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prolong
[ pruh-lawng, -long ]
verb (used with object)
- to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer:
to prolong one's stay abroad.
Antonyms:
- to make longer in spatial extent:
to prolong a line.
prolong
/ prəˈlɒŋ; ˌprəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən /
verb
- tr to lengthen in duration or space; extend
Derived Forms
- ˈDzԲԳ, noun
- prolongation, noun
- ˈDzԲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·DzԲ·· adjective
- ·DzԲ···ness noun
- ·DzԲ·· adverb
- ·DzԲ· noun
- ·DzԲ·Գ noun
- un··DzԲ·· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of prolong1
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Example Sentences
He added: "With pressures on the replacement programme growing and with limited engineer availability, especially in rural areas, there's a real risk of prolonged disruption, particularly for vulnerable households."
Trump’s own tariff policies, intended in theory to rebalance global trade to the benefit of U.S. manufacturers and farmers, risk immediate pain to American households and a prolonged economic crisis.
It accused Ukraine of ignoring what Moscow presented as an olive branch and of prolonging the war.
Notable: While many of Bridges’ draft classmates enjoyed five-year careers prolonged by the pandemic, his has stretched for six years.
The prolonged dry, sunny weather in March and early April helped to create ideal conditions for widespread burning, according to researchers.
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