Definition of protract

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Protract (v. t.) To extend; to protrude; as, the cat can protract its claws; -- opposed to retract..

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Howl :: Howl (n.) The protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound..
Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer; as, to protract a decision or duty..
Protractor :: Protractor (n.) One who, or that which, protracts, or causes protraction..
Overspin :: Overspin (v. t.) To spin out to too great length; to protract unduly.
Protracted :: Protracted (imp. & p. p.) of Protrac.
Diagraph :: Diagraph (n.) A drawing instrument, combining a protractor and scale..
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..
Linger :: Linger (v. t.) To protract; to draw out.
Protraction :: Protraction (n.) The act or process of making a plot on paper.
Protracter :: Protracter (n.) A protractor.
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..
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..
Long :: Long (superl.) Drawn out in a line, or in the direction of length; protracted; extended; as, a long line; -- opposed to short, and distinguished from broad or wide..
Prorogue :: Prorogue (v. t.) To protract; to prolong; to extend.
Tract :: Tract (v.) Continued or protracted duration; length; extent.
Protractor :: Protractor (n.) A muscle which extends an organ or part; -- opposed to retractor.
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..
Prolix :: Prolix (a.) Indulging in protracted discourse; tedious; wearisome; -- applied to a speaker or writer.
Interminable :: Interminable (a.) Without termination; admitting no limit; boundless; endless; wearisomely protracted; as, interminable space or duration; interminable sufferings..
Lingering :: Lingering (a.) Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease..
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