Hyphenation of prolong

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word prolong? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

pro-long

Definitions of prolong:

1.	Lengthen in time Cause to be or last longer We prolonged our stay She extended her visit by another day The meeting was drawn out until midnight
2.	Lengthen or extend in duration or space We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible Prolong the treatment of the patient Keep up the good work

Synonyms of prolong:

verb	protract, extend, draw out, lengthen
verb	sustain, keep up, continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve

Last hyphenations of this language

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