prolong
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Pronunciation[change]
- (US) IPA (key): /proʊˈlɔŋ/
- (UK) IPA (key): /prəʊˈlɒŋ/
- (Canada) IPA (key): /proʊˈlɑŋ/
Audio (UK) (file) - Hyphenation: pro‧long
Verb[change]
Plain form |
Third-person singular |
Past tense |
Past participle |
Present participle |
- lengthen in time
- Let's hope a blizzard will not prolong our visit with your mother.
- Don't prolong our misery by refusing to leave.
- The storm prolonged our stay at the ski lodge.
- Your presence is only prolonging my misery.