 protract |
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| 1. | [ verb ] lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer | |
| Synonyms: | prolong draw_out extend | |
| Examples: | : "We prolonged our stay" "She extended her visit by another day" "The meeting was drawn out until midnight" |
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| Related terms: | lengthen spin temporize extend carry prolongation lengthiness extension | |
| Similar spelling: |
protractor protracted protraction protractile Protura Pretoria preterit prothorax pretorian pretorial pretermit preterite preterist pretor prater Prothro Prather preterition proturan protrude |
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