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prolong
verb
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
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pɹoʊˈlɔŋ
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verb
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
“We prolonged our stay”
verb
lengthen or extend in duration or space
“We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible”
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We prolonged our stay
She extended her visit by another day
The meeting was drawn out until midnight
We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible
prolong the treatment of the patient
keep up the good work
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