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protract

Pronunciation: /prəˈtrakt/
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Definition of protract

verb

[with object]
  • prolong:he had certainly taken his time, even protracting the process

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin protract- 'prolonged', from the verb protrahere, from pro- 'out' + trahere 'to draw'

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