Prolonging and Prolongation

Prolonging

Prolonging noun - The act of making longer.
Usage example: his habitual prolonging of any task so that it fills up an entire afternoon

Prolongation and prolonging are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prolongation" instead a noun "Prolonging".

Nearby Words: prolong, prolonged, prolongation

Prolongation

Prolongation noun - The act of making longer.
Usage example: the indefinite prolongation of the cease-fire

Prolonging and prolongation are semantically related. You can use "Prolonging" instead a noun "Prolongation".

Nearby Words: prolong, prolonged, prolonging
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