prolong
/pɹoʊˈlɑŋ/verb
To extend in space or length.
Example sentence
- “The government shouldn't prolong deciding on this issue any further.”
Featured as word of the day on January 8, 2026.
Related words
prominentStanding out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.prolificFertile; producing offspring or fruit in abundance — applied to plants producing fruit, animals producing young, etc.promoteTo raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.proliferateTo increase in number or spread rapidly; to multiply.promotionDissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.projectorAn optical device that projects a beam of light, especially one used to project an image (or moving images) onto a screen.