pro
long
Third Person
prolongs
Present Participle
prolonging
Past Tense
prolonged
Past Participle
prolonged
1
to make something last longer in time than it would naturally
transitive
- She prolonged her vacation by an extra week.
- The medication helped to prolong his life.
- They prolonged the meeting to discuss important matters.
- He prolonged his stay in the city to spend more time with family.
- We prolonged the event to accommodate all attendees.
2
to extend in space or length
transitive
- The road was prolonged to reach the new development area.
- They decided to prolong the bridge to connect with the nearby island.
- The designer prolonged the hallway to create a more spacious entry.
- The path was prolonged to offer a better view of the valley.
- The road project was delayed, but they still managed to prolong the route by a few miles.