prolong
pruh lawng
- v lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
We prolonged our stay - v lengthen or extend in duration or space
prolong the treatment of the patient
- Sources close to the Palace say Tiggy is reluctant to prolong the scandal-- or upset her young charges--by going to court.
- But he says the slower approach that Yeltsin's critics advocate will only prolong the agony without providing the benefits of a market economy.
- Your senses stay alert at these altitudes, and that alone must help prolong life.