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prolong

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Definitions

v.

To make something last longer; to extend the duration or length of something.

延长；拖延

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
prolongother
=prolong

Common Collocations

  • 1.prolong life延长寿命
  • 2.prolong suffering延长痛苦
  • 3.prolong a conflict拖延冲突
  • 4.unnecessarily prolong不必要地拖延

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Doctors worked hard to prolong the patient's life with new treatments.

  • 2.

    There is no point in prolonging the meeting when all decisions have been made.

  • 3.

    Regular exercise can significantly prolong a healthy and active lifestyle.

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