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prolongest

prolongest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of prolong.

Meaning of prolong

Verb

prolong (third-person singular simple present prolongs, present participle prolonging, simple past and past participle prolonged)

  1. (transitive) To extend in space or length.
  2. (transitive) To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of.
    • Complaining prolongs one’s pain.
    Synonyms:
    draw out
  3. (transitive) To put off to a distant time; to postpone.
    • The government shouldn't prolong deciding on this issue any further.
  4. (intransitive) To become longer; lengthen.

Origin of prolongest

prolong + -est

Questions about prolongest

What is prolongest the second-person singular simple present indicative of?
Prolongest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of prolong.

Words near prolongest in the dictionary

  1. prolonged grief disorder
  2. prolongedly
  3. prolonger
  4. prolongers
  5. prolonges
  6. prolongest
  7. prolongeth
  8. prolongevity
  9. prolonging
  10. prolongingly
  11. prolongings

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