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protract

prot·ract

UK/pɹəˈtɹakt/ US/pɹoʊˈtɹækt/ uncommon

verb

1.

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

  • “We prolonged our stay”
  • “She extended her visit by another day”
  • “The meeting was drawn out until midnight”
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Origin

From the past participle stem of Latin prōtrahō. By surface analysis, pro- + tract.

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  • tract and its related terms

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