HOW TO PRONOUNCE
prolong
/pɹoʊˈlɑŋ/
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What does prolong mean?
verb
- To extend in space or length.
- To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of.
- To put off to a distant time; to postpone.
More meanings (1)
verb
- To become longer; lengthen.
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/pɹoʊˈlɑŋ/
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For Shand the fact that Joy tends to prolong a situation in which it occurs raises it into an active emotion.
"I guess you wouldn't want my life without the money," said Lapham, as if he were willing to prolong these moments of preparation.
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And he who, instead of accepting his destiny, endeavours to prolong his life by medicine, is likely to multiply and magnify his diseases.
Neither health, which I have hitherto ever enjoyed very strong and vigorous, and very seldom interrupted, does prolong, nor sickness contract my hopes.