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verb (used with object)
1.
to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer: to prolong one's stay abroad.
2.
to make longer in spatial extent: to prolong a line.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English prolongen < Late Latin prōlongāre to lengthen, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + long(us) long1 + -ā- theme vowel + -re infinitive ending
1375–1425; late Middle English prolongen < Late Latin prōlongāre to lengthen, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + long(us) long1 + -ā- theme vowel + -re infinitive ending
Related forms
pro·long·a·ble, adjective
pro·long·a·ble·ness, noun
pro·long·a·bly, adverb
pro·long·er, noun
pro·long·ment, noun
EXPANDAntonyms
1. abbreviate.
1. abbreviate.
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Prolonged
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
Example Sentences
- Prolonged exposure to lacquer fumes can cause serious, long-term problems.
- Our presentation began, consistent with the occasion, with a prolonged hug that prompted laughter and applause.
- Prolonged proximity can itself be a source of conflict.
WordNet
| prolonged | |
adjective | |
| 1. | relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; "a drawn-out argument"; "an extended discussion"; "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law"; "a prolonged and bitter struggle"; "protracted negotiations" [syn: drawn-out] |
| 2. | drawn out or made longer spatially; "Picasso's elongated Don Quixote"; "lengthened skirts are fashionable this year"; "the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes"; "a prolonged black line across the page" [syn: elongated] |
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