⏳

prolong

verb

prəˈlɒŋ

Meaning

To extend the duration of something; to make something last longer.

to make something last longer; to extend in time

A healthy diet helps prolong life expectancy.

The treatment helped to prolong the patient’s life.

prolong the agony

extend, lengthen, sustain, stretch

Entry 1

extend, lengthen, sustain

Entry 2

extend, lengthen, stretch, sustain

shorten, reduce, curtail

Entry 1

shorten, reduce, curtail

Entry 2

shorten, reduce, curtail

prolong life, prolong the meeting, prolong suffering

To make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly, to accelerate a work o...

To continuously toss and catch objects in the air; to manage many tasks at the same time.

To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something.

To remain in a state of neglect or decline for a long time without improvement.

The act of becoming different; ongoing process of change.

To formally repeal, cancel, or abolish a law, agreement, or custom.