Associations to the word «Prolong»

Wiktionary

PROLONG, verb. (transitive) To extend in space or length.
PROLONG, verb. (transitive) To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of; to draw out; to continue.
PROLONG, verb. (transitive) To lengthen temporally; to put off to a distant time; to postpone.

Dictionary definition

PROLONG, verb. Lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight".
PROLONG, verb. Lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley