[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/prolong/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [P](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/p/) / prolong # prolong verb (prolong, prolongs, prolonged, prolonging) «prolong» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday To prolong something means to make it last longer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prolong/#m1) ### In the lessons In stories and everyday life, people prolong a holiday, a visit or a game; in health, medicines may prolong life. In science, keeping food cold prolongs its freshness. Phrases: «prolong the agony», «prolong life», «prolonged» (long-lasting, as in «prolonged rain»). ### Examples - We prolonged our holiday by two days. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prolong/#x1) - Keeping milk in the fridge prolongs its life. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prolong/#x2) - Don't prolong the argument; just say sorry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prolong/#x3) - The new medicine helped prolong Grandad's life. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prolong/#x4) - Extra time prolonged the football match. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prolong/#x5) - Prolonged rain caused flooding in the valley. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prolong/#x6) - Stop prolonging the agony and tell us who won! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prolong/#x7) - He wondered whether it were possible, by living simply and frugally henceforth, to prolong his life as long as he wished. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prolong/#x8) ### Note Regular verb: prolonged, prolonging. Adjective: prolonged (lasting a long time). Formal word; everyday: make longer, drag out, extend. Pronounced pro-LONG. ## In Jewish tradition In the Torah it means to live a long time. "Prolong your days" is a blessing for a long life in the land. In Proverbs and Ecclesiastes it is also said of the righteous, while the wicked will not prolong their days. **Interpretation.** Tradition reads long life as a reward for keeping commandments, such as sending away the mother bird (Deuteronomy 22:7) and honoring parents. Proverbs links it to hating greed, and Ecclesiastes to fearing God. ### Examples - thou shalt in any wise let the dam go, but the young thou mayest take unto thyself; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days. (Torah DEU.22.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/prolong/#x1) - and that ye may prolong your days upon the land, which the LORD swore unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, a land flowing with milk and honey. (Torah DEU.11.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/prolong/#x2) - I declare unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish; ye shall not prolong your days upon the land, whither thou passest over the Jordan to go in to possess it. (Torah DEU.30.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/prolong/#x3) - The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. (Writings PRO.28.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/prolong/#x4) - but it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow, because he feareth not before God. (Writings ECC.8.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/prolong/#x5) ### Note Regular verb: prolonged, prolonging. Adjective: prolonged (lasting a long time). Formal word; everyday: make longer, drag out, extend. Pronounced pro-LONG. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «prolong» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prolong/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«prolong» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/prolong.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «prolong» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/prolong/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«prolong» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prolong.html) on Mova free.