prolong
21prolong — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French prolonguer, from Late Latin prolongare, from Latin pro forward + longus long Date: 15th century 1. to lengthen in time ; continue 2. to lengthen in extent, scope, or range Synonyms:… …
22prolong — prolongation, prolonged …
23prolong — Synonyms and related words: adjourn, continue, dawdle, defer, delay, drag on, drag out, draw, draw out, dwell on, elongate, endure, extend, hang fire, hang up, hold, hold off, hold over, hold up, keep, keep alive, keep going, keep up, last, lay… …
24prolong — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. extend, protract, hold; sustain, perpetuate, continue; lengthen. See length, durability.Ant., shorten. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. continue, hold, draw out; see increase 1 , lengthen 1 . III (Roget s 3 …
25prolong — pro·long || prÉ™ lɔŋ / lÉ’Å‹ v. extend, lengthen, make longer …
26prolong — verb 1》 extend the duration of. 2》 technical extend in spatial length. Derivatives prolongation noun prolonger noun Origin ME: from OFr. prolonguer, from late L. prolongare, from pro forward, onward + longus long …
27prolong — v. a. 1. Lengthen, protract, continue lengthen in time. 2. Put off, postpone, defer. 3. Extend …
28prolong — verb your bickering just prolongs these negotiations Syn: lengthen, extend, draw out, drag out, protract, spin out, stretch out, string out, elongate; carry on, continue, keep up, perpetuate Ant: shorten …
29prolong — v lengthen, make longer, elongate, prolongate, extend; draw out, stretch, stretch out, spin out, protract, spread out, expand; continue, perpetuate, keep up, string on, carry on, drag on, drag out; maintain, preserve, sustain, keep the ball… …
30prolong — pro·long …
