prolong (v)
protract (v)
extend#2 (v)
draw out (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def lengthen in time
def cause to be or last longer
examples We prolonged our stay
She extended her visit by another day
The meeting was drawn out until midnight
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym lengthen
Derivationally related form extend → extendible
Derivationally related form protract → protraction
Derivationally related form protract → protraction
Derivationally related form prolong → prolongation
Derivationally related form prolong → prolongation
Derivationally related form prolong → prolongation
Verb Group carry, extend
Hyponym extend; temporize, temporise; spin, spin out
Incoming links
Derivationally related form extendible → extend
Derivationally related form protraction → protract
Derivationally related form prolongation → prolong
Derivationally related form protraction → protract
Derivationally related form prolongation → prolong
Derivationally related form prolongation → prolong
Verb Group carry, extend
Hyponym lengthen
Hypernym extend; temporize, temporise; spin, spin out

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