What does prolonging mean?
Prolonging means present participle and gerund of prolong.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of prolong.
the gradual prolongings of the whale's visible jets
Use prolonging when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Prolonging means present participle and gerund of prolong.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
the gradual prolongings of the whale's visible jets
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