prolong

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

verb

1. lengthen in time;
cause to be or last longer (Freq. 3)
- We prolonged our stay
- She extended her visit by another day
- The meeting was drawn out until midnight
• Syn:
protract, extend, draw out
• Derivationally related forms:
extendible (for: extend), protraction (for: protract), prolongation
• Hypernyms:
lengthen
• Hyponyms:
extend, temporize, temporise, spin, spin out
• Verb Group:
carry, extend
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. 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
• Syn:
sustain, keep up
• Derivationally related forms:
sustainable (for: sustain), sustainer (for: sustain), sustenance (for: sustain), prolongation
• Hypernyms:
continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve
• Hyponyms:
retain, continue, keep, keep on
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  sustain, keep up, protract, extend, draw out