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How to sign: lengthen or extend in duration or space
"We sustained the diplomatic negociations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work";
Similiar / Same: sustain, keep up
Categories: bear on, carry on, continue, preserve, uphold
Within this category: retain
How to sign: lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
"We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight";
Similiar / Same: protract, draw out, extend
Categories: lengthen
