adjective
relatively long in duration
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Examples
- tediously protracted
- a drawn-out argument
- an extended discussion
- a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law
- a prolonged and bitter struggle
- protracted negotiations
adjective
drawn out or made longer spatially
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Examples
- Picasso's elongated Don Quixote
- lengthened skirts are fashionable this year
- the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes
- a prolonged black line across the page
noun
a rope fitted with a hook and used for towing a gun carriage
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verb
lengthen in time
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Examples
- cause to be or last longer
- We prolonged our stay
- She extended her visit by another day
- The meeting was drawn out until midnight
verb
lengthen or extend in duration or space
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- We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible
- prolong the treatment of the patient
- keep up the good work