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| Main Entry: |
draw out
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | prolong |
| Synonyms: | attract, continue, drag, drag out, elongate, extend, lead on, lengthen, make longer, prolongate, protract, pull, spin, spin out, stretch, string out, tug |
| Antonyms: | clip, shorten |
| Main Entry: | prolong |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | extend, draw out |
| Synonyms: | carry on, continue, delay, drag one's feet, drag out, hold, hold up, increase, lengthen, let it ride, make longer, pad, perpetuate, protract, spin out, stall, stretch, stretch out |
| Antonyms: | abbreviate, shorten |
| Main Entry: | prolongate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | lengthen |
| Synonyms: | amplify, augment, continue, dilate, distend, drag out, draw, draw out, elongate, expand, extend, increase, let out, make longer, pad, proceed, prolong, protract, reach, spin, spin out, stretch, string out |
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