prolong

verb

(transitive) To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of.

(transitive) To put off to a distant time; to postpone.

(transitive) To extend in space or length.

(intransitive) To become longer; lengthen.

Roots

propro- · Latin · forth, forward longus-long · Latin · long

Synonyms for prolong

prolongatev protractv extendv lengthenv sustainv elongatev perpetuatev postponev temporizev delayn

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Where does prolong come from?

The word prolong breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”); and -long, from Latin longus (“long”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.