protract (Meaning)

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protract (v)

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

The negotiations seemed endless, as both parties attempted to protract the discussion.
Despite efforts to expedite the process, bureaucratic red tape continued to protract the approval of the project.
The courtroom drama was protracted by numerous objections and legal maneuvers.
His illness protracted his recovery, leading to prolonged hospitalization.
The teacher decided to protract the lesson to ensure every student understood the concept thoroughly.
The company's decision to protract the decision-making process resulted in missed opportunities.
Political debates often become protracted affairs, with each side unwilling to concede ground.
The construction project faced unexpected delays, which protracted its completion date.
A simple disagreement escalated into a protracted argument between the siblings.
The protracted drought devastated the agricultural sector, leading to widespread crop failures.

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

lengthen, stretch, prolong, extend, increase, drag (out),elongate, draw out, outstretch, thin

cut back,shorten, reduce, reduce, shorten, diminish, decrease, curtail, curtail, decrease

The negotiations seemed endless, as both parties attempted to protract the discussion.

Despite efforts to expedite the process, bureaucratic red tape continued to protract the approval of the project.

The courtroom drama was protracted by numerous objections and legal maneuvers.

His illness protracted his recovery, leading to prolonged hospitalization.