Extend
Extend verb - To make longer.
Protracted is a synonym for extend. In some cases you can replace term "Protracted" with "Extend", this verbs are similar.
Protracted
Protracted adjective - Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted.
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Protracted and Extend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 12, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extend/protracted
Extend & Protracted. N.p., 2016. Web. 12 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/extend/protracted>.
Protracted or Extend. 2016. Accessed August 12, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/extend/protracted.
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