Protract and Prolong

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Protract

Protract verb - To make longer.

Usage example: the highway project was protracted by years of litigation

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Prolong is a synonym for protract in extend topic. In some cases you can use "Prolong" instead a verb "Protract", when it comes to topics like increase, lengthen. popular alternative

Nearby Words: protraction, protracting, protractedly, protractor

Prolong

Prolong verb - To make longer.

Usage example: would like to prolong our vacation by any means possible

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Protract is a synonym for prolong in lengthen topic. You can use "Protract" instead a verb "Prolong", if it concerns topics such as extend, increase. popular alternative

Nearby Words: prolongation, prolonging

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death	protract death	prolong death
story	protract story	prolong story

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