prolong
verb/proʊˈlɔŋ/
Frequency rank: #10,525 most common English word
Meaning
To make something last longer; to extend the duration of something.
Example sentence
Doctors warned that stress could prolong the patient's recovery time significantly.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 10,501–10,600
- paveto cover a surface with a hard material such as asphalt or concrete to make it smooth and firm.
- philanthropicshowing concern for human welfare through generous donations or charitable acts.
- playhousea small structure built for children to play in, or a theater.
- plowA farm tool used to cut and turn over soil in preparation for planting.
- preferentialgiving an advantage to a particular person or group; favoring one over others.
- propaneA flammable hydrocarbon gas used as fuel for heating, cooking, and engines.
- redirectto change the direction or focus of something toward a new target.
- relentlesslyin a way that never stops or becomes less intense; persistently and without mercy.
- reusableable to be used again after cleaning or processing.
- rowdyNoisy, disorderly, and causing trouble; rough in behavior.