Definition of protract

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Protract (v. t.) To draw out or lengthen in time or (rarely) in space; to continue; to prolong; as, to protract an argument; to protract a war..

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Linger :: Linger (v. t.) To protract; to draw out.
Protractive :: Protractive (a.) Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing; delaying.
Elongation :: Elongation (n.) The act of lengthening, or the state of being lengthened; protraction; extension..
Protracted :: Protracted (a.) Prolonged; continued.
Continuous :: Continuous (a.) Without break, cessation, or interruption; without intervening space or time; uninterrupted; unbroken; continual; unceasing; constant; continued; protracted; extended; as, a continuous line of railroad; a continuous current of electricity..
Intone :: Intone (v. i.) To utter a prolonged tone or a deep, protracted sound; to speak or recite in a measured, sonorous manner; to intonate..
Protractor :: Protractor (n.) One who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction..
Short :: Short (superl.) Not extended in time; having very limited duration; not protracted; as, short breath..
Protracter :: Protracter (n.) A protractor.
Protracted :: Protracted (imp. & p. p.) of Protrac.
Protraction :: Protraction (n.) A drawing out, or continuing; the act of delaying the termination of a thing; prolongation; continuance; delay; as, the protraction of a debate..
Interminable :: Interminable (a.) Without termination; admitting no limit; boundless; endless; wearisomely protracted; as, interminable space or duration; interminable sufferings..
Protractor :: Protractor (n.) An adjustable pattern used by tailors.
Tickle :: Tickle (v. t.) To touch lightly, so as to produce a peculiar thrilling sensation, which commonly causes laughter, and a kind of spasm which become dengerous if too long protracted..
Howl :: Howl (n.) The protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound..
Continued :: Continued (p. p. & a.) Having extension of time, space, order of events, exertion of energy, etc.; extended; protracted; uninterrupted; also, resumed after interruption; extending through a succession of issues, session, etc.; as, a continued story..
Prolix :: Prolix (a.) Indulging in protracted discourse; tedious; wearisome; -- applied to a speaker or writer.
Protraction :: Protraction (n.) The act or process of making a plot on paper.
Draw :: Draw (v. t.) To extend in length; to lengthen; to protract; to stretch; to extend, as a mass of metal into wire..
Refresher :: Refresher (n.) An extra fee paid to counsel in a case that has been adjourned from one term to another, or that is unusually protracted..
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