Definition

To make something last longer or to extend its time.

Example

The teacher decided to prolong the exam to give students more time to finish.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you noticed how they prolong the meetings at work lately?

Yeah, it's so frustrating!

I feel like they could just stick to the main points.

Exactly! It would save us all a lot of time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Prolong → It is formed from "pro-" (meaning forward) and "longus" (meaning long). The word "prolong" means to make something longer or extend it forward in time or space.

Memory Tip

Think of extending something 'forward' ('pro-') to make it 'longer' — that's why prolong means to make something last longer.

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