prolong

transitive-verb
UK: /prəˈlɒŋ/
US: /prəˈlɔːŋ/

  1. To make something last longer.

    1. We want to prolong our trip by a week.
    2. The surgery prolonged his life, giving him more time with his family.

  2. To extend the duration of something, often unnecessarily.

    1. Don't prolong the call if it's not important.
    2. The lawyer tried to prolong the trial, using delaying tactics to benefit his client.

Synonyms

extend lengthen continue increase stretch drag out

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prolong" in English means: To make something last longer., To extend the duration of something, often unnecessarily..

The phonetic transcription of "prolong" is /prəˈlɒŋ/ in British English and /prəˈlɔːŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prolong": extend, lengthen, continue, increase, stretch, drag out.

Example usage of "prolong": "We want to prolong our trip by a week.". More examples on the page.