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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Protractor :: Protractor (n.) An instrument formerly used in extracting foreign or offensive matter from a wound.
Demicircle :: Demicircle (n.) An instrument for measuring angles, in surveying, etc. It resembles a protractor, but has an alidade, sights, and a compass..
Overspin :: Overspin (v. t.) To spin out to too great length; to protract unduly.
Elongation :: Elongation (n.) The act of lengthening, or the state of being lengthened; protraction; extension..
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..
Protracting :: Protracting (p. pr. vb. n.) of Protrac.
Protracter :: Protracter (n.) A protractor.
Prolongation :: Prolongation (n.) The act of lengthening in space or in time; extension; protraction.
Protractile :: Protractile (a.) Capable of being protracted, or protruded; protrusile..
Rhynchobdellea :: Rhynchobdellea (n. pl.) A suborder of leeches including those that have a protractile proboscis, without jaws. Clepsine is the type..
Continue :: Continue (v. t.) To protract or extend in duration; to preserve or persist in; to cease not.
Lingering :: Lingering (a.) Drawn out in time; remaining long; protracted; as, a lingering disease..
Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To draw to a scale; to lay down the lines and angles of, with scale and protractor; to plot..
Interminable :: Interminable (a.) Without termination; admitting no limit; boundless; endless; wearisomely protracted; as, interminable space or duration; interminable sufferings..
Yowl :: Yowl (n.) A loud, protracted, and mournful cry, as that of a dog; a howl..
Protract :: Protract (v. t.) To extend; to protrude; as, the cat can protract its claws; -- opposed to retract..
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..
Protrusile :: Protrusile (a.) Capable of being protruded or thrust out; protractile; protrusive.
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..
Prorogue :: Prorogue (v. t.) To protract; to prolong; to extend.
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