prorogare

Definitions of prorogare
  1. verb
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
    synonyms: allungare, dilungare, prolungare, protrarre
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    types:
    avvitarsi
    prolong or extend
    type of:
    allungare
    make longer
  2. verb
    hold back to a later time
    synonyms: differenziarsi, differire, dilazionare, posporre, posticipare, procrastinare, rimandare, rinviare
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    type of:
    tardare
    act later than planned, scheduled, or required
  3. verb
    put something back where it belongs
    synonyms:
    soppiantare
    take the place or move into the position of
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    type of:
    collocare, deporre, depositare, mettere, porre, posare, posizionare, situare
    put into a certain place or abstract location
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