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prolonged

verb

Form of prolong , past tense of prolong.

Simple meaning

Lengthen in time.

Pronunciation

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pruhlawngd

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IPA pronunciation (US)

pɹəˈlɔŋd

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Definition

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verb

  1. past tense of prolong

    Lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

  2. past tense of prolong

    To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of.

  3. past tense of prolong

    Lengthen or extend in duration or space

  4. past tense of prolong

    To extend in space or length.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: Lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

Used this way, prolonged is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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prolonged periodafter prolongedprolonged exposureprolonged treatmentprolonged contactprolonged illnessprolonged struggleprolonged drought

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • prolongverbBase word

    Lengthen in time.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • prolongationnounDerived noun

    The act of prolonging something.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • prolonged interrogationnounCompound term

    A form of psychological torture inflicted by questioning the victim for hours.

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