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protract Definition

pro·tract (prō trakt′, prə-)

transitive verb

  1. to draw out; lengthen in duration; prolong
  2. to draw to scale; using a protractor and scale
  3. Zool. to thrust out; extend

Etymology: < L protractus, pp. of protrahere < pro-, forward + trahere, to draw

protract Related Forms

pro·tract′·edly adverb pro·tract′·ed·ness noun pro·tract′·ible adjective pro·trac′·tion noun pro·trac′·tive adjective

protract Synonyms

protract

v.

postpone, defer, extend, procrastinate; see delay 1. See syn. study at extend.

protract Usage Examples

Object

process: Preference to engage with the parties before main mediation needs to be balanced with benefits of not protracting the process.