prorogate

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verb

pro·​ro·​gate ˈprō-rə-ˌgāt 

prorogated; prorogating

transitive verb

: prorogue

prorogation

ˌprō-rə-ˈgā-shən 

noun

prorogation

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noun

pro·​ro·​ga·​tion

plural -s

: the act of proroguing or state of being prorogued

only one debate, that on foreign affairs, before the prorogation on Friday

—Manchester Guardian Weekly

Synonyms of prorogate

Verb

• suspend
• postpone
• adjourn
• interrupt

Examples of prorogate in a Sentence

Verb

the conference was prorogated until the following morning

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English prorogacion, from Latin prorogation-, prorogatio prolongation, deferring, from prorogatus (past participle of prorogare) + -ion-, -io -ion

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prorogate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate