un prolonged

verb (used with object)

to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer: to prolong one's stay abroad.

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

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

un·pro·long·a·ble, adjective

un·pro·longed, adjective

well-pro·longed, adjective

Synonyms
1. See lengthen.

Antonyms
1. abbreviate.

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prolong (prəˈlɒŋ)

—vb
	(tr) to lengthen in duration or space; extend

[C15: from Late Latin prōlongāre to extend, from Latin pro-¹ + longus long]

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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