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Meaning of prolonged

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

prolonged

Pronunciation:/pɹoʊˈlɑŋd//pɹəʊˈlɒŋd//pɹoʊˈlɔŋd/

verb

Definitions

  1. To extend in space or length.

  2. To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of

    Synonyms:draw out

  3. To put off to a distant time; to postpone.

    Example: The government shouldn't prolong deciding on this issue any further.

  4. To become longer; lengthen.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/prolonghttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/prolonged

Related words

drawn-outlengthyprotractedelongatedextendedchroniclonglengthened