Prolong and Stretch

Prolong

Prolong verb - To make longer.
Usage example: would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible

Stretch is a synonym for prolong in extend topic. In some cases you can use "Stretch" instead a verb "Prolong", when it comes to topics like increase, lengthen.

Nearby Words: prolongation, prolonging

Stretch

Stretch verb - To make longer.
Usage example: the time it would take to fix the car got stretched from three hours to two days when the part we needed had to be ordered

Prolong is a synonym for stretch in extend topic. You can use "Prolong" instead a verb "Stretch", if it concerns topics such as increase, lengthen.

Common collocations

place prolong place stretch place
series prolong series stretch series
time prolong time stretch time
bit prolong bit stretch bit
Other words: suspense, lifespan.
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