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prolonged

adj
/pɹəʊˈlɒŋd/UK/pɹoʊˈlɔŋd/US/pɹoʊˈlɑŋd/

Definitions

  1. Lengthy in duration

    Lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.

    • The landslip followed a period of prolonged rainfall.

  2. simple past and past participle of prolong

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Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at prolonged. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at prolonged. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

7 hops · closes at prolonged

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