Prolong /(?)/

Pro·long

Prolong

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Prolonged; p. pr. & vb. n. Prolonging

  1. To extend in space or length; as, to prolong a line.
  2. To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of; to draw out; to continue; as, to prolong one's days.
    Prolong awhile the traitor's life.
    The unhappy queen with talk prolonged the night.
  3. To put off to a distant time; to postpone.