protract (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *protract*:
VERB	change	protract, prolong, extend, draw out	lengthen in time

protract > pronunciation
Sounds	prowtrae'kt; prow'traekt
Rhymes	abstract ... whacked: 41 rhymes with aekt...

English > *protract*: 1 sense > verb 1, change
Meaning	lengthen in time; cause to be or last / last longer.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	prolong, extend, draw out
Narrower	extend	prolong the time allowed for payment of
	spin, spin out	prolong or extend
	temporize, temporise	draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
Broader	lengthen	make longer
Similar to	carry, extend	Continue or extend
Spanish	alargar, extenderse, prolongar
Catalan	allargar, estendre's, prolongar
Nouns	protraction	the act of prolonging something
Nouns	protraction	the consequence of being lengthened in duration

HyperDic: protract