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English verb: prolong | |||
| 1. | prolong (change) lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer | ||
| Samples | We prolonged our stay. She extended her visit by another day. The meeting was drawn out until midnight. | ||
| Synonyms | draw out, extend, protract | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lengthen | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | extend, spin, spin out, temporise, temporize | ||
| Verb group | carry, extend | ||
| 2. | prolong (stative) lengthen or extend in duration or space | ||
| Samples | We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible. Prolong the treatment of the patient. Keep up the good work. | ||
| Synonyms | keep up, sustain | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bear on, carry on, continue, preserve, uphold | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | continue, keep, keep on, retain | ||
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