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Verb Concept

prolong protract extend draw out

Lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer WordNet 3.0

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Lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

To make something last for more time than is necessary; prolong; extend. Wiktionary

To make something last for more time than is necessary. Wiktionary (translation)

To cause to last for a longer period of time. Wiktionary

To become longer; lengthen. Wiktionary

We prolonged our stay WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

She extended her visit by another day WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

The meeting was drawn out until midnight WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

It seems the boss tries to draw out these meetings for as long as possible just to punish us. Wiktionary

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WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

prolong, protract, extend, draw out

Wiktionary

draw out, extend, prolong

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