elong

/ɛlɔŋ/

Definitions

1. verb

to make or become longer or more extended

“The river will elong the canyon over time with its steady flow.”

2. verb

to prolong or extend in time

“The meeting was elonged due to the lack of a quorum.”

3. noun

a prolonged or extended state

“The elong of the project has caused a delay in its completion.”

4. noun

a verb that means to make or become longer

“The elong of the words is evident in the poet’s use of metaphors.”

Synonyms

  • extend
  • prolong

Antonyms

  • curtail
  • shorten