SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
prolong
verb
To make something last longer.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Make last longer
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Related words and expressions
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Usage distinction
Return to topProlong and extend can be neutral. Protract and draw out often suggest excessive duration; perpetuate suggests continued survival over time.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See prolong in use
Repeating the same objections would prolong the meeting without resolving the issue.
A temporary room loan could prolong the shop's existence for another month while members developed a fuller proposal.
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