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protract

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  1. extend                
 
pro.tract \pro--'trakt, p(r)*-\ \-'trak-tiv\ vt [L protractus, pp. of 
   protrahere, lit., to draw forward, fr. pro]- forward + trahere to draw - 
   more at PRO-, DRAW archaic  1: DELAY, DEFER  2: to prolong in time or space 
    3: to lay down the lines and angles of with scale and protractor : PL OT - 
   pro.trac.tive aj