Difference between Extended and Prolonged

What is the difference between Extended and Prolonged?

Extended as a verb is to increase in extent. while Prolonged as a verb is to extend in space or length.

Extended

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To increase in extent.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: longer in length or extension; elongated stretched out or pulled out; expanded lasting longer; protracted having a large scope or range; extensive wider than usual

Example sentence: The cemetery of the victims of human cruelty in our century is extended to include yet another vast cemetery, that of the unborn.

Prolonged

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To extend in space or length.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: lengthy in duration; extended; protracted.

We hope you now know whether to use Extended or Prolonged in your sentence.

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