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protract
verb
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Divide protract into syllables:

pro · tract

How to pronounce protract:

Definition of protract:

protract (verb):
to prolong in time or space continue
to lengthen or extend (a situation etc.)
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer.

Synonyms for protract:

elongatecontinuespinprolongextendcarrystretchlengthentemporize

Antonyms for protract:

cutrestrictdiminishepitomisedecreaseexpeditepruneslashrecapaccelerate
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