protract
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[edit] Etymology
- From Latin protractum, past participle of protrahere.
[edit] Verb
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to protract (third-person singular simple present protracts, present participle protracting, simple past and past participle protracted)
- To draw out; to extend, especially in duration.
- No one wanted Nicolette at the discussion, as she would protract the debate long beyond any reasonable limit with her tedious and tangential arguments.
- To use a protractor.

