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prolong
(pr/@/'l/O//N/ )

verb (v)

  • lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer(verb.change)
    Example:
    We prolonged our stay.
    source: wordnet30
  • lengthen or extend in duration or space(verb.stative)
    Example:
    Prolong the treatment of the patient.
    Synonym:
    keep up, sustain
    source: wordnet30
  • To extend in space or length; as, to prolong a line.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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