protracting

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present participle of protract
protract
To use a protractor
protract
To draw or delineate
protract
to prolong
protract
{v} to lengthen in time, prolong, draw out
protract
To draw out or lengthen in time or (rarely) in space; to continue; to prolong; as, to protract an argument; to protract a war
protract
To draw out; to extend, especially in duration
protract
{f} prolong, postpone, lengthen; continue, maintain, preserve; stretch, extend, sustain
protract
Tedious continuance or delay
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To draw to a scale; to lay down the lines and angles of, with scale and protractor; to plot
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To extend; to protrude; as, the cat can protract its claws; opposed to retract
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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"
protract
To put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer; as, to protract a decision or duty