Definition of protract

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Protract (v. t.) To draw out or lengthen in time or (rarely) in space; to continue; to prolong; as, to protract an argument; to protract a war..

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Protract :: Protract (n.) Tedious continuance or delay.
Protraction :: Protraction (n.) A plot on paper.
Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To draw out or lengthen in time or (rarely) in space; to continue; to prolong; as, to protract an argument; to protract a war..
Refresher :: Refresher (n.) An extra fee paid to counsel in a case that has been adjourned from one term to another, or that is unusually protracted..
Protracting :: Protracting (p. pr. vb. n.) of Protrac.
Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To extend; to protrude; as, the cat can protract its claws; -- opposed to retract..
Lingering :: Lingering (a.) Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease..
Protracted :: Protracted (imp. & p. p.) of Protrac.
Rhynchobdellea :: Rhynchobdellea (n. pl.) A suborder of leeches including those that have a protractile proboscis, without jaws. Clepsine is the type..
Protractor :: Protractor (n.) One who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction..
Protraction :: Protraction (n.) A drawing out, or continuing; the act of delaying the termination of a thing; prolongation; continuance; delay; as, the protraction of a debate..
Protractive :: Protractive (a.) Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing; delaying.
Protractor :: Protractor (n.) An adjustable pattern used by tailors.
Tract :: Tract (v.) Continued or protracted duration; length; extent.
Protrusile :: Protrusile (a.) Capable of being protruded or thrust out; protractile; protrusive.
Protractor :: Protractor (n.) A mathematical instrument for laying down and measuring angles on paper, used in drawing or in plotting. It is of various forms, semicircular, rectangular, or circular..
Yowl :: Yowl (n.) A loud, protracted, and mournful cry, as that of a dog; a howl..
Continuous :: Continuous (a.) Without break, cessation, or interruption; without intervening space or time; uninterrupted; unbroken; continual; unceasing; constant; continued; protracted; extended; as, a continuous line of railroad; a continuous current of electricity..
Tarantism :: Tarantism (n.) A nervous affection producing melancholy, stupor, and an uncontrollable desire to dance. It was supposed to be produced by the bite of the tarantula, and considered to be incapable of cure except by protracted dancing to appropriate music..
Protracted :: Protracted (a.) Prolonged; continued.
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