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temporise vs protract
protract vs temporise
temporise
and
protract
both are
verbs
.
Word
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
temporise
No
No
Yes
No
protract
No
No
Yes
No
As verbs,
protract
is a hypernym of
temporise
; that is,
protract
is a word with a broader meaning than
temporise
:
temporise
: draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
protract
: lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
Other hypernyms of temporise include
draw out
,
extend
,
prolong
.
temporise (verb)
protract (verb)
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
Words related to "
temporise
"
Australian spelling
British spelling
draw out
extend
prolong
protract
temporiser
temporize
Words related to "
protract
"
carry
draw out
extend
lengthen
prolong
protraction
spin
spin out
temporise
temporize
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