prolongate

[pruh-lawng-geyt, -long-]

verb (used with object)

prolongated, prolongating 

1. to prolong.

Word History and Origins

Origin of prolongate¹

1590–1600; < Late Latin prōlongātus, past participle of prōlongāre to prolong; -ate ¹

Example Sentences

But it is unnecessary to prolongate the branch CD to such a height, as it is evident that the barometer being immersed in air, the column of mercury AB will be equally in equilibrium with a column of air of the same diameter, though the leg CD be cut off at C, and the part CD be taken away altogether.

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And she enclosed a snapshot of herself in one of these here war bride outfits and she looks so good in it that I bet she goes to church every Sunday and asks god to prolongate the war.

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