prolong (prəˈlɒŋ
)
Definitions
verb
- tr to lengthen in duration or space; extend
Derived Forms
prolongation (ˌprəʊlɒŋˈɡeɪʃən
) noun
proˈlonger noun
proˈlongment noun
Word Origin
C15: from Late Latin prōlongāre to extend, from Latin pro-1 + longus long
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