Dictionary entryCEFR C1verb

prolong

IPA pronunciation: /prəˈlɒŋ/

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Russian meaning

продлевать, удлинять

English definition

To make something last longer than usual or expected.

Example

The medication can prolong the life of patients with the disease.

Collocations

prolong life
prolong the agony
prolong a stay
prolong the process

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