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prolonged
prolonged
/prəˈlɔŋd/
adjective
(
)
Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
(
drawn-out
,
protracted
,
long-drawn-out
,
extended
,
lengthy
,
prolonged
)
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
A drawn-out argument
a drawn-out argument
An extended discussion
an extended discussion
A lengthy visit from her mother-in-law
a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law
A prolonged and bitter struggle
a prolonged and bitter struggle
Protracted negotiations
protracted negotiations
Drawn out or made longer spatially
(
extended
,
lengthened
,
prolonged
,
elongated
)
drawn out or made longer spatially
Picasso's elongated Don Quixote
Picasso's elongated Don Quixote
Lengthened skirts are fashionable this year
lengthened skirts are fashionable this year
The extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes
the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes
A prolonged black line across the page
a prolonged black line across the page
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