transitive verb see: pro- Date: 1540 delay , defer , to prolong in time or space ; continue , to extend forward or outward, see: extend ~ive adjective
PROTRACT
Meaning of PROTRACT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012