Protracting

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

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  • v. Present participle of protract.
  • Word Usage
    "The ill-fitting gown, the protracting silence between beeps, the beige serenity of the walls; it all falls down on you."
    Verb Form
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    lengthen   
    Cross Reference
    Hyponym
    temporise    spin out    extend    spin    temporize   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    delay    defer    plot    extend    prolong   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    abstract    act    attacked    attract    backed