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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Elongation :: Elongation (n.) The act of lengthening, or the state of being lengthened; protraction; extension..
Protractile :: Protractile (a.) Capable of being protracted, or protruded; protrusile..
Protraction :: Protraction (n.) A plot on paper.
Intone :: Intone (v. i.) To utter a prolonged tone or a deep, protracted sound; to speak or recite in a measured, sonorous manner; to intonate..
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..
Protractor :: Protractor (n.) An adjustable pattern used by tailors.
Howl :: Howl (n.) The protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound..
Lingering :: Lingering (a.) Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease..
Rhynchobdellea :: Rhynchobdellea (n. pl.) A suborder of leeches including those that have a protractile proboscis, without jaws. Clepsine is the type..
Protracted :: Protracted (imp. & p. p.) of Protrac.
Tract :: Tract (v.) Continued or protracted duration; length; extent.
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..
Protractor :: Protractor (n.) An instrument formerly used in extracting foreign or offensive matter from a wound.
Continue :: Continue (v. t.) To protract or extend in duration; to preserve or persist in; to cease not.
Continued :: Continued (p. p. & a.) Having extension of time, space, order of events, exertion of energy, etc.; extended; protracted; uninterrupted; also, resumed after interruption; extending through a succession of issues, session, etc.; as, a continued story..
Protracting :: Protracting (p. pr. vb. n.) of Protrac.
Overspin :: Overspin (v. t.) To spin out to too great length; to protract unduly.
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..
Protracter :: Protracter (n.) A protractor.
Yowl :: Yowl (n.) A loud, protracted, and mournful cry, as that of a dog; a howl..
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