prolong

verb

Meaning

Make something last longer than it would otherwise.

Examples

The team hoped that a strong defense would prolong the game into overtime.
Frequent arguments only serve to prolong the tension between the two neighbors.

Synonyms: extend, lengthen, protract, drag out

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prolong

verb

Pronunciation: /prəˈlɒŋ/

Definition

Make something last longer than it would otherwise.

Examples

The team hoped that a strong defense would prolong the game into overtime.
Frequent arguments only serve to prolong the tension between the two neighbors.
New medication was developed to prolong the lives of patients with chronic illnesses.

How to Use prolong

prolong something (collocation): To make a specific event or state last longer. — "The committee decided to prolong the meeting by another hour."
prolonged (collocation): Used as an adjective to describe something that has lasted a long time. — "The region suffered from a prolonged drought that destroyed the crops."

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