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⏳protract

verb
/proʊˈtrækt/
prototype protracted

Meaning

To prolong or extend in time or duration.

Example Sentences

Negotiations were protracted for several months.

Example Expressions

protract a conflict

Synonyms

extend, prolong, lengthen, stretch, drag out

Antonyms

shorten, curtail, end

Collocations

protract negotiations, protracted conflict, protract a dispute

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