Protract (Verb)

Meaning

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".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Draw Out
• Prolong
• Extend

Hypernyms

• Lengthen

Hyponyms

• Spin
• Temporize
• Extend

Related Words

• Protraction (noun)