Word

protract, v.
(protracted, protracting, protracts)

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

draw out extend prolong protract

sample sentences

"We prolonged our stay"
"She extended her visit by another day"
"The meeting was drawn out until midnight"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

prolongation prolongation prolongation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

extendible

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

protraction protraction

semantic pointers

verb group

carry, extend

hypernym

lengthen

hyponym

extend temporize, temporise spin, spin out