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Meaning of 'prolong' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Prolong [ a.]
- To extend in space or length; as, to prolong a line.
- To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of; to draw out; to continue; as, to prolong one's days.
- To put off to a distant time; to postpone.

Meaning of 'prolong' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . prolong [ v]
Meaning (1):
- lengthen or extend in duration or space
Example in sentence:
  • keep up the good work;
  • prolong the treatment of the patient;
  • We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible
Meaning (2):
- lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
Example in sentence:
  • She extended her visit by another day;
  • The meeting was drawn out until midnight;
  • We prolonged our stay

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