Definition of prolong Prolong

/pɹʌlɔˈŋ/ - [prulong] - pro•long

We found 12 definitions of prolong from 6 different sources.

What does prolong mean?

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Verb prolongs, prolonging, prolonged
prolong - 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"
		protract, extend, draw out
		lengthen become long or longer; "In Spring, the days lengthen"
		extend increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice"
		temporise, temporize draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; "The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote"
		spin out, spin prolong or extend; "spin out a visit"
prolong - lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work"
		sustain, keep up
		uphold, bear on, carry on, preserve, continue stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
		keep on, retain, continue, keep keep in one's mind; "I cannot retain so much information"

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prolong (Verb)
To extend in space or length.
prolong (Verb)
To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of; to draw out ; to continue.
prolong (Verb)
To lengthen temporally; to put off to a distant time; to postpone.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

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

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

prolong
To lengthen in time.
prolong
To lengthen in extent, scope, or range.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

prolong
prō-long′, v.t. to lengthen out: (Shak.) to put off to another time: to continue.—v.i. to lengthen out.—v.t. Prolong′āte, to lengthen.—ns. Prolongā′tion, act of prolonging in space or time: the additional length made by prolonging; Prolong′er. [Fr. prolonger—L. prolongāre—pro, forward, longus, long.]

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prolong, verb, present, 1st person singular of prolong (infinitive).
prolong, verb (infinitive).

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