Antonyms for prolong

Grammar : Verb

Spell : pruh-lawng, -long

Phonetic Transcription : prəˈlɔŋ, -ˈlɒŋ

Definition of prolong

Origin : early 15c., back-formation from prolongation or else from Old French prolonguer, porloignier (13c.), from Late Latin prolongare "to prolong, extend," from Latin pro- "forth" (see pro-) + longus "long" (adj.); see long (adj.). Related: Prolonged; prolonging; prolongable.

verb extend, draw out

Example sentences :

He will prolong your life and loosen every button on your waistcoat.
Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith

Can they prolong their own possession, or lengthen his days who enjoys them?
Extract from : « Joseph Andrews, Vol. 2 » by Henry Fielding

Then which of us can prolong our lives by one day or hour or minute?
Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine

And then why—why should we prolong a painful interview, Glory?
Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine

It is not to treat him as a friend to prolong this interview.
Extract from : « The Historical Nights' Entertainment » by Rafael Sabatini

This will very often prolong the life of the battery a number of months.
Extract from : « The Automobile Storage Battery » by O. A. Witte

Their mission is not rescue, it is only to prolong a struggle, to protract a fate.'
Extract from : « Gerald Fitzgerald » by Charles James Lever

Then came an inspiration; here was a chance to prolong his visit.
Extract from : « Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete » by Albert Bigelow Paine

His sole purpose was to prolong his stay to the last possible moment.
Extract from : « Out of the Depths » by Robert Ames Bennet

All the fire-engines in creation can only prolong the time, and increase the sense of burning.
Extract from : « David Elginbrod » by George MacDonald

Synonyms for prolong

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