Prolong and Sustain

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Prolong

Prolong verb - Lengthen or extend in duration or space.

Usage example: prolong the treatment of the patient

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Sustain is a synonym for prolong in carry on topic. In some cases you can use "Sustain" instead a verb "Prolong".

Nearby Words: prolongation, prolonging

Sustain

Sustain verb - Lengthen or extend in duration or space.

Usage example: We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible

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Prolong is a synonym for sustain in continue topic. You can use "Prolong" instead a verb "Sustain", if it concerns topics such as keep up.

Nearby Word: sustaining

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flame	prolong flame	sustain flame
power	prolong power	sustain power
life	prolong life	sustain life
attack	prolong attack	sustain attack
Other words: conflict, species, magic, immortality, existence, war.

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