prolong

Verbs

  • (v) 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
    protract, draw out, extend,
  • (v) 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
    sustain, keep up,

Synonyms

protract draw out extend sustain keep up

Words of close approximity

Prolog
prolongation prolonge prolonged prolonged interrogation prolonge knot