protract
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pro·tract
(prō-trăkt', prə-) 
tr.v., -tract·ed, -tract·ing, -tracts.
protractedness pro·tract'ed·ness n.
protractive pro·trac'tive adj.
tr.v., -tract·ed, -tract·ing, -tracts.
- To draw out or lengthen in time; prolong: disputants who needlessly protracted the negotiations.
- Mathematics. To draw to scale by means of a scale and protractor; plot.
- Anatomy. To extend or protrude (a body part).
[Latin prōtrahere, prōtract- : prō-, forth; see pro-1 + trahere, to drag.]
protractedly pro·tract'ed·ly (-trăk'tĭd-lē) adv.protractedness pro·tract'ed·ness n.
protractive pro·trac'tive adj.
Roget's Thesaurus:
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protract
verb
- To make or become longer: draw out, elongate, extend, lengthen, prolong, prolongate, spin (out), stretch (out). Mathematics produce. See increase/decrease, long/short.
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protract
v
Definition: extend, draw out
Antonyms: abbreviate, curtail, shorten
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protract
IN BRIEF: To prolong.
Delay always breeds danger and to protract a great design is often to ruin it.
— Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)
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categories related to 'protracted'
- Periods of Time - protracted: (adj) extended over time, drawn out
- Dimensions and Directions - protracted: (adj) extended in space, esp. forward or outward
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Protract
Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - forhale, tegne ved hjælp af transportør
Nederlands (Dutch)
rekken, voortduren
Français (French)
v. tr. - prolonger, faire durer
Deutsch (German)
v. - verlängern
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - παρατείνω
Português (Portuguese)
v. - protrair, prolongar, alongar-se
Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - prolongar, levantar un plano de, sacar
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - dra ut på, förhala, förlänga, rita efter skala
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
延长, 拖延, 伸出, 绘制, 伸展
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 延長, 拖延, 伸出, 繪製, 伸展
한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 오래 끌게 하다, 연장하다
日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 長引かせる, 延ばす, 伸ばす, 突き出す
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) مدد, مد, أطال
עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - מתח, האריך, השהה, המשיך, שרטט מפת-שטח לפי קנה מידה
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