prolong

Meanings

• Verb

  To make last longer; extend the duration of.

  - "The medication should be prolonged for another week."
  - "The concert was prolonged due to the audience's demand."

• Verb

  To continue or maintain an action, state, or condition.

  - "The strike was prolonged despite the company's efforts to reach an agreement."
  - "He prolonged his silence to make a greater impact."

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Synonyms

draw out

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prolong
longer , stronger , longer , ponder , bonder , molder,older , bolder,older , colder,older

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Variants

List of all variants of prolong that leads to same result
prolong , prolongation , prolongations , prolonged , prolonger , prolongers , prolonging , prolongs

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Etymology

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From Old French 'prolonger,' meaning 'to extend, elongate,' from 'prol' meaning 'forth' and 'longer' meaning 'long'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'prolongation' is often used in sports to describe an extension of playing time due to injury or other reasons.

2. The word 'prolong' comes from the Old French word 'prolonger,' which means 'to extend, elongate'.

3. In music, the term 'prolonged chord' refers to a chord that is held for an extended period of time.

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Related Concepts

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1. Duration: The length of time that something continues or lasts.

2. Extension: The act of making something larger or longer in size or scope.

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Culture

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In literature, 'prolong' is often used metaphorically to describe the extension of a moment or experience. In music, it can refer to the extension of a note or chord.

How to Memorize "prolong"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'prolong' as a verb meaning 'to make last longer' or 'to extend'. Imagine extending a rubber band or a piece of string to make it longer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prolong' with the idea of making something last longer or continuing an action. Remember the 'l' sound in 'prolong' as a clue to its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'P-R-O-L-O-N-G: Prolong lasts, making things go on longer'.

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