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Verb prolong has 2 senses
- prolong, protract, extend, draw out - lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"
--1 is one way to lengthen
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- prolong, sustain, keep up - lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negociations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work"
--2 is one way to continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
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