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On-Yomi: エン — Kun-Yomi: の.びる、の.べる、の.べ、の.ばす

Koohii stories:

1) [Ameyama] 24-3-2008(289): Stretching correctly prolongs life. Even the top part of 正 is stretching…

2) [ashman63] 14-4-2008(99): If you want to prolong your sexual encounters, the best way to stretch them out is to stop your orgasm after just one drop has come out. (with inspiration from gorgon).

3) [Danieru] 8-1-2008(68): Here's a great mnemonic: "stop, drop, and stretch (!?)." Now let's associate it with 'prolong': if you're ever in an uncomfortable spot, like being asked tricky questions or caught in a lie, just PROLONG the situation - stop, drop, and stretch. They may be confused by your odd behaviour, but it'll buy you a few moments to think up another good lie to get out of the sticky situation!

4) [sethimayne] 10-11-2007(29): The inquisitor prolonged the torture because his victim didn't answer the question correctly. He turned the wheel stretching out his limbs even further.

5) [johanvg] 9-8-2006(20): To prolong means to stretch time for a drop (a little while) because you do not want something to stop.

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