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Prolong

Prolong Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Prolong? [v] lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight" [v] lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negociations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Prolong: draw out \| extend \| keep up \| protract \| sustain Related Terms \| Find terms related to Prolong: See Also \| bear on \| carry on \| continue \| keep \| keep going \| keep on \| lengthen \| preserve \| retain \| spin \| spin out \| temporise \| temporize \| uphold Prolong In Webster's Dictionary \Pro*long"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prolonged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prolonging}.] [F. prolonger, L. prolongare; pro before, forth + longus long. See {Long}, a., and cf. {Prolongate}, {Purloin}. ] 1. To extend in space or length; as, to prolong a line. 2. To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of; to draw out; to continue; as, to prolong one's days. Prolong awhile the traitor's life. --Shak. The unhappy queen with talk prolonged the night. --Dryden. 3. To put off to a distant time; to postpone. --Shak.

Prolong Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Prolong?

[v] lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"
[v] lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negociations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work"

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Prolong In Webster's Dictionary

\Pro*long"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prolonged}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Prolonging}.] [F. prolonger, L. prolongare; pro
before, forth + longus long. See {Long}, a., and cf.
{Prolongate}, {Purloin}. ]
1. To extend in space or length; as, to prolong a line.

2. To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of; to draw
   out; to continue; as, to prolong one's days.

         Prolong awhile the traitor's life.    --Shak.

         The unhappy queen with talk prolonged the night.
                                               --Dryden.

3. To put off to a distant time; to postpone. --Shak.

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