prolong

1. Lengthen in time;
   Cause to be or last longer (synset 200318689)
   "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"
   is a type of: lengthen - make longer
   subtypes:

   • extend - prolong the time allowed for payment of
   • temporise, temporize - draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
   • spin, spin out - prolong or extend
   same as: draw out, extend, protract
   verb group: carry, extend - continue or extend
2. Lengthen or extend in duration or space (synset 202685340)
   "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work"
   is a type of: bear on, carry on, continue, preserve, uphold - keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
   subtypes: continue, keep, keep on, retain - allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
   same as: keep up, sustain

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