prolong
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(verb) lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer: "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day" |
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Synonyms: draw out, extend, protract |
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Related Words: extend, lengthen, spin, spin out, temporize |
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(verb) lengthen or extend in duration or space |
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Synonyms: keep up, sustain |
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Related Words: bear on, carry on, continue, continue, keep, keep on, preserve, retain, uphold |
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