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prorogue

verb

adjourn by royal prerogative; without dissolving the legislative body

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pɹə(ʊ)ˈɹəʊɡ

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Definitions

verb

  1. adjourn by royal prerogative; without dissolving the legislative body

verb

  1. hold back to a later time

    “let's postpone the exam”

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Example Sentences

let's postpone the exam

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