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Protract

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extendverb(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
prolongverb(transitive) To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of.
draw outverbTo make (something) last for more time than is necessary; to prolong; to extend.

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draw outverbTo make (something) last for more time than is necessary; to prolong; to extend.
prolongverb(transitive) To lengthen in time; to extend the duration of.
extendverb(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
lengthenverb(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.
drawverbSenses relating to exerting force or pulling.
produceverb(transitive) To bring forth, to yield, make, manufacture, or otherwise generate.
prolongatenounTo prolong or lengthen.
projectnounA planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.
protendverb(phenomenology) To consciously experience in anticipation; to experience protention.
stretch outverb(transitive, intransitive) To stretch (something or oneself) (To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles).
elongnoun(transitive, obsolete) To lengthen out; to prolong.
re-extendverbTo extend again.
elongateElongated, extended, lengthened; (especially biology) having a long and slender form.
enlengthenverb(ambitransitive) To lengthen: to render or become longer.
stretchnounAn act of stretching.
reachnounThe act of stretching or extending; extension.
covernounA lid.
hold outverb(idiomatic, often with for) To wait, or refuse in hopes of getting something better (from a negotiation, etc.)
intendverb(ambitransitive, usually followed by particle "to" + verb, or "on"/"upon" + noun) To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon
wiredrawverb(transitive, now rare) To stretch (some physical thing) out, as though drawing wire; to elongate.

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