protracted Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
   prolong; protract; draw out; extend.
   
   • We prolonged our stay
   • She extended her visit by another day
   • The meeting was drawn out until midnight
2. adjective satellite relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
   lengthy; extended; prolonged; drawn-out.
   
   • a drawn-out argument
   • an extended discussion
   • a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law
   • a prolonged and bitter struggle
   • protracted negotiations

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