Definition of prolong

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Prolong (a.) To put off to a distant time; to postpone.

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Scizorhinal :: Scizorhinal (a.) Having the anterior nostrils prolonged backward in the form of a slit.
Delay :: Delay (n.) To put off; to defer; to procrastinate; to prolong the time of or before.
Continuant :: Continuant (a.) Continuing; prolonged; sustained; as, a continuant sound..
Stilt :: Stilt (n.) A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step or loop to raise the foot above the ground in walking. It is sometimes lashed to the leg, and sometimes prolonged upward so as to be steadied by the hand or arm..
Roaring :: Roaring (n.) A loud, deep, prolonged sound, as of a large beast, or of a person in distress, anger, mirth, etc., or of a noisy congregation..
Intone :: Intone (v. i.) To utter a prolonged tone or a deep, protracted sound; to speak or recite in a measured, sonorous manner; to intonate..
Morphinism :: Morphinism (n.) A morbid condition produced by the excessive or prolonged use of morphine.
Tube-nosed :: Tube-nosed (a.) Having the nostrils prolonged in the form of horny tubes along the sides of the beak; -- said of certain sea birds.
Resonance :: Resonance (n.) A prolongation or increase of any sound, either by reflection, as in a cavern or apartment the walls of which are not distant enough to return a distinct echo, or by the production of vibrations in other bodies, as a sounding-board, or the bodies of musical instruments..
Prolong :: Prolong (a.) To put off to a distant time; to postpone.
Produce :: Produce (v. t.) To draw out; to extend; to lengthen; to prolong; as, to produce a man's life to threescore..
Prolonge :: Prolonge (n.) A rope with a hook and a toggle, sometimes used to drag a gun carriage or to lash it to the limber, and for various other purposes..
Retrenchment :: Retrenchment (n.) A work constructed within another, to prolong the defense of the position when the enemy has gained possession of the outer work; or to protect the defenders till they can retreat or obtain terms for a capitulation..
Extend :: Extend (v. t.) To stretch out; to prolong in space; to carry forward or continue in length; as, to extend a line in surveying; to extend a cord across the street..
Prolonged :: Prolonged (imp. & p. p.) of Prolon.
Suspensive :: Suspension (n.) The prolongation of one or more tones of a chord into the chord which follows, thus producing a momentary discord, suspending the concord which the ear expects. Cf. Retardation..
Rumor :: Rumor (n.) A prolonged, indistinct noise..
Moan :: Moan (v. i.) To make a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether articulate or not; to groan softly and continuously..
Stare :: Stare (v. i.) To look with fixed eyes wide open, as through fear, wonder, surprise, impudence, etc.; to fasten an earnest and prolonged gaze on some object..
Prolongation :: Prolongation (n.) The act of lengthening in space or in time; extension; protraction.
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