Prolong

[prə'lɒŋ] or [prəˈlɑːŋ]

Definition

(verb.) 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'.

(verb.) 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'.

Checked by Alden--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) To extend in space or length; as, to prolong a line.

(a.) To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of; to draw out; to continue; as, to prolong one's days.

(a.) To put off to a distant time; to postpone.

Inputed by Jackson

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Lengthen, protract, extend, continue, draw out.

Typist: Miguel

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Lengthen, extend, protract, continue, delay, retard

ANT:Curtail, shorten, contract, discontinue

Typed by Jolin

Definition

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.

Editor: Woodrow