prolonged
Use Prolonged in a sentence
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
Antonyms
1. abbreviate.
1. abbreviate.
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| —vb | |
| (tr) to lengthen in duration or space; extend | |
| [C15: from Late Latin prōlongāre to extend, from Latin | |
| prolongation | |
| —n | |
| pro'longer | |
| —n | |
| pro'longment | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
prolong
1412, from O.Fr. prolonguer (13c.), from L.L. prolongare "to prolong, extend," from L. pro- "forth" + longus "long" (adj.) (see long (adj.)).
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Example sentences
Prolonged exposure to freezing weather is more damaging than a brief plunge in temperature.
As measured by our commodity-price index, after a prolonged and savage slide, prices seem-fingers crossed-to have stopped falling.
Our presentation began, consistent with the occasion, with a prolonged hug that prompted laughter and applause.
At every table, plugs should be supplied to allow prolonged laptop use.
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