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To extend or make longer in length
“The smug monster in her is really going to bare its teeth and protract its claws.”
To make longer in time or duration
“The appearance of a rebel splinter group will merely protract the civil war.”
To put off to a later date or time
“Some of the scenes in the film appear to be an attempt to add some running time or protract the ending.”
To maintain, prolong, or keep something going
To delay taking action
To make (someone or something) late or slow
To remain in existence, or in the same state, indefinitely or for an extended period
(pile on/up) To increase or cause to increase in quantity
To become or make larger or more extensive
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