Definitions
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
Word origin
Either a back-formation from prolongation, or from Old French prolonguer or porloignier, from Latin prōlongō, from prō + longō. Doublet of purloin.
Used in a sentence
“Complaining prolongs one’s pain.”
“The departure was not unduly prolonged. In the road Mr. Love and the driver favoured the company with a brief chanty running. “Got it?—No, I ain't, 'old on,—Got it? Got it?—No, 'old on sir.””
“The government shouldn't prolong deciding on this issue any further.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Extend duration”7 letters
02“Make last longer”7 letters
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