to draw out or lengthen, esp. in time; extend the duration of; prolong.

Anatomy . to extend or protrude.

(in surveying, mathematics, etc.) to plot and draw (lines) with a scale and a protractor.

verb

abbreviate , curtail , shorten

verb

continue , cool * , defer , delay , drag on , drag out * , draw , elongate , hold off , hold up , keep going , lengthen , pad * , postpone , procrastinate , prolong , prolongate , put off , put on hold , spin out * , stall , stretch , stretch out , draw out , extend , spin , detract , drag