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prolong

pro·long

UK/pɹəʊˈlɒŋ/ US/pɹoʊˈlɔŋ/ uncommon

verb

1.

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

  • “We prolonged our stay”
  • “She extended her visit by another day”
  • “The meeting was drawn out until midnight”
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2.

lengthen or extend in duration or space

  • “We sustained the diplomatic negociations as long as possible”
  • “prolong the treatment of the patient”
  • “keep up the good work”
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Origin

Either a back-formation from prolongation, or from Old French prolonguer or porloignier, from Latin prōlongō, from prō + longō. Doublet of purloin.

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