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prolong

verb as in extend, draw out

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Unnecessarily prolong its impact upon children’s education, health and emotional well-being, and equitable access to opportunities for development and social success.

Pulling funding from the organization could do great damage and potentially prolong the ill-effects of the pandemic.

From Fortune

Digital eye strain is defined as a group of vision-related problems that result from prolonged use of cell phone, computer, e-reader, or tablet, to name a few.

A plasma donation involves repeated and prolonged contact with staff — in the reception area, in waiting rooms, during physical exams in closed spaces and when blood is drawn.

Amazon is also planning to host its Prime Day shopping event in the fourth quarter this year, rather than the third, so as not to affect service to its customers who are relying on its service throughout the prolonged coronavirus crisis.

From Digiday

We smile weakly, not wanting to let them down or prolong the conversation.

When he finally became president, Nixon walked away from that war to prolong a futile one half a world away.

Drugs are becoming more powerful with prescription painkillers used to enhance effect and prolong a deleterious pleasure.

What the U.S. is doing now can only prolong Syrian and regional agonies.

In Congress, Radel has been a strong conservative and Tea Party favorite who voted to prolong the government shutdown in October.

I shall show how it is possible thus to prolong life to the term set by God.

However, a sojourn in a milder climate might prolong his life for a few months; so he advised Algeria.

It is ill-bred, and looks as if you were unaccustomed to such pleasures, and so desirous to prolong each one.

But Colt tried to prolong the contest by bringing up a voter an hour.

The others would bring enough for a winter grubstake, and would prolong their freedom and their independence just that much.

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On this page you'll find 66 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to prolong, such as: continue, delay, drag out, lengthen, perpetuate, and protract.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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