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(Entry 1 of 2)
the act of making longer
- his habitual prolonging of any task so that it fills up an entire afternoon
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prolonging
verb
present participle of prolong
Synonyms & Antonyms of prolonging (Entry 2 of 2)
to make longer
- would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible
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“Prolonging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolonging. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
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