prolongs

Meanings

• verb

  To make last longer; extend the duration of.

  - "He prolonged his stay in the city."
  - "The doctor prolonged the patient's life with medication."

• verb

  To last or continue for a longer time.

  - "The concert prolonged into the early hours."
  - "His illness prolonged, he was unable to work."

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Synonyms

draw out

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prolongs
longs , ongs , belongs

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Variants

List of all variants of prolongs 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, from prolonge, extended, prolonged, from longe long (see length)

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Trivia

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1. The term 'prolongs' is often used in medical contexts to describe the administration of medication or treatment over a longer period.

2. The longest known word in the English language, according to the Guinness World Records, is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, which refers to a type of lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles. This word is 45 letters long and can be considered a form of 'prolonged' word.

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Related Concepts

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1. extend: To make larger or longer in space, time, or duration.

2. prolongation: The act or action of prolonging or the state of being prolonged.

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How to Memorize "prolongs"

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Please Prolong Lasting Occasions' to remember the meaning of 'prolongs'.

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