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Prolonged

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Definitions for Prolonged

adjective
relatively long in duration
Synonyms
Examples
  1. tediously protracted
  2. a drawn-out argument
  3. an extended discussion
  4. a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law
  5. a prolonged and bitter struggle
  6. protracted negotiations
adjective
drawn out or made longer spatially
Synonyms
Examples
  1. Picasso's elongated Don Quixote
  2. lengthened skirts are fashionable this year
  3. the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes
  4. a prolonged black line across the page
noun
a rope fitted with a hook and used for towing a gun carriage
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verb
lengthen in time
Synonyms
Examples
  1. cause to be or last longer
  2. We prolonged our stay
  3. She extended her visit by another day
  4. The meeting was drawn out until midnight
verb
lengthen or extend in duration or space
Synonyms
prolong sustain keep up
Examples
  1. We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible
  2. prolong the treatment of the patient
  3. keep up the good work

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