Meaning & use
protract
To make something last longer than necessary or expected.
See it in a sentence
The lawyers protracted the trial with endless objections and delays.
The negotiations were protracted for months without reaching an agreement.
A note on using this word
Protract usually carries a negative sense, implying an unwelcome or tedious delay.
Words with a similar meaning
prolongextend
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
shortencurtail
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