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单词 prolonging
释义

prolong

verb

pro·​long prə-ˈlȯŋ How to pronounce prolong (audio)
prolonged; prolonging; prolongs

transitive verb

1
: to lengthen in time : continue
2
: to lengthen in extent, scope, or range
prolongation
(ˌ)prō-ˌlȯŋ-ˈgā-shən How to pronounce prolong (audio) prə- How to pronounce prolong (audio)
noun
prolonger
prə-ˈlȯŋ-ər How to pronounce prolong (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • drag (out)
  • draw out
  • elongate
  • extend
  • lengthen
  • outstretch
  • protract
  • stretch
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Example Sentences

Additives are used to prolong the shelf life of packaged food. High interest rates were prolonging the recession.
Recent Examples on the Web If shortstop Jorge Mateo could prolong the success of his past six games into a larger sample size, the possibilities are nearly endless. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2022 And uncontrolled infections are a gift to the virus, which keeps birthing new variants that could prolong the current level of crisis or send it spiraling back into a greater level of disruption. Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 27 June 2022 Concerns about a slowdown have been elevated since Russia invaded Ukraine, prompting a jump in energy and commodity prices that could prolong rising inflation. Damian J. Troise, ajc, 21 Apr. 2022 And there is a risk that his current approach will merely prolong the war, leading to more death and destruction. W. James Antle Iii, The Week, 20 Apr. 2022 The Russian démarche echoed the public rhetoric of officials in Moscow, who have been warning for weeks that Western arms deliveries to Ukraine would prolong the war and be met with a tough response. New York Times, 15 Apr. 2022 But maybe Mateo can prolong this run into something more. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2022 The drug could prolong her life, but the side effects are profound: severe cramping of her fingers, migraines and debilitating fatigue. Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2021 But failing to vaccinate adolescents and teens will only prolong the pandemic, many experts say. Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 1 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French prolonguer, from Late Latin prolongare, from Latin pro- forward + longus long

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

prolong

verb

pro·​long prə-ˈlȯŋ How to pronounce prolong (audio)
prolonged; prolonging
: to make longer than usual or expected
Medicines prolonged his life.

prolonging 1 of 2

noun

as in extension
the act of making longer his habitual prolonging of any task so that it fills up an entire afternoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • extension
  • prolongation
  • lengthening
  • elongation
  • stretching
  • drawing out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • shortening
  • curtailment
  • abbreviation
  • cutback
  • abridgement
  • abridgment

prolonging

2 of 2

verb

present participle of prolong
as in lengthening
to make longer would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • lengthening
  • extending
  • increasing
  • protracting
  • stretching
  • elongating
  • drawing out
  • expanding
  • outstretching
  • enlarging
  • amplifying
  • attenuating
  • dragging (out)
  • thinning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • curtailing
  • reducing
  • shortening
  • cutting
  • decreasing
  • lessening
  • diminishing
  • abridging
  • abbreviating
  • thickening
  • cutting back
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