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prolonging

verb

Meaning

  1. To extend in space or length.
  2. To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of
  3. To put off to a distant time; to postpone.
  4. To become longer; lengthen.
  5. Prolongation

Etymology / origin

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Related words

protract(English)draw out(English)extend(English)keep up(English)sustain(English)prolongation(English)lengthening(English)extension(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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