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to prolong
01
to make something last longer in time than it would naturally
Transitive: to prolong an event or situation
Examples
She prolonged her vacation by an extra week.
The medication helped to prolong his life.
02
to extend in space or length
Transitive: to prolong sth
Examples
The road was prolonged to reach the new development area.
They decided to prolong the bridge to connect with the nearby island.
Lexical Tree
prolonged
prolong
long
