prolonging

Definitions

The act of extending the duration of something or making it last longer.

The process of delaying an event or postponing an end point.

Examples

The doctor recommended a new treatment plan, hoping it would be effective in prolonging the patient's life.

By constantly arguing about minor details, they were only prolonging the inevitable conclusion of the meeting.

Synonyms

extending lengthening protracting stretching continuing drawing out spinning out

Antonyms

shortening abbreviating curtailing truncating abridging cutting condensing