protract

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To use a protractor
To draw or delineate
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 prolong
{v} to lengthen in time, prolong, draw out
To draw out or lengthen in time or (rarely) in space; to continue; to prolong; as, to protract an argument; to protract a war
{f} prolong, postpone, lengthen; continue, maintain, preserve; stretch, extend, sustain
Tedious continuance or delay
To draw to a scale; to lay down the lines and angles of, with scale and protractor; to plot
To extend; to protrude; as, the cat can protract its claws; opposed to retract
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"
To put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer; as, to protract a decision or duty
protracted
Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual

a protracted and bitter dispute.

protracted
Simple past tense and past participle of protract
protracted
Something, usually something unpleasant, that is protracted lasts a long time, especially longer than usual or longer than you hoped. After protracted negotiations, Ogden got the deal he wanted The struggle would be bitter and protracted. used to describe something that continues for a long time, especially if it takes longer than usual, necessary, or expected = lengthy protracted negotiations/discussions/debate etc (past participle of protrahere )
protracted
past of protract
protracted
Prolonged; continued
protracted
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; "a drawn-out argument"; "an extended discussion"; "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law"; "a prolonged and bitter struggle"; "protracted negotiations"
protracting
present participle of protract
protracts
third-person singular of protract
protract
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