 protraction |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the consequence of being lengthened in duration | |
| Synonyms: | prolongation continuation lengthiness | |
| Related terms: | duration continue stay prolong prolong retain | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of prolonging something | |
| Synonyms: | perpetuation lengthening prolongation | |
| Examples: | "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks" |
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| Related terms: | continuance perpetuate prolong | |
| Similar spelling: |
protract protractile preterition protractible protrusion protractor protracted protractedly pretorian Pretoria pretermission preterit prothorax pretorial preternatural pretermit preterist |
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