make longer

drag out elongate protract

attract continue drag extend lead on lengthen prolongate pull spin spin out stretch string out tug

shorten

clip

augment elongate expand prolong

amplify continue dilate distend draw increase pad proceed protract reach stretch

drag out draw out let out prolongate spin out string out

abbreviate contract shorten

cease compress curtail decrease halt lessen lose reduce stop

cut

continue delay drag out lengthen perpetuate protract stall

hold increase pad stretch

carry on drag one's feet hold up let it ride spin out stretch out

abbreviate advance cease expedite further halt shorten stop

amplify augment continue dilate distend drag out draw draw out elongate expand extend increase let out pad proceed prolong protract reach spin spin out stretch string out