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protract

[ proh-trakt, pruh- ]

verb (used with object)

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

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  2. Anatomy. to extend or protrude.
  3. (in surveying, mathematics, etc.) to plot and draw (lines) with a scale and a protractor.


protract

/ əˈٰæ /

verb

  1. to lengthen or extend (a speech, etc); prolong in time
  2. (of a muscle) to draw, thrust, or extend (a part, etc) forwards
  3. to plot or draw using a protractor and scale
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٰپ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ٰĻ· adverb
  • ·ٰĻ·Ա noun
  • ·ٰi· adjective
  • ·ٰt adjective
  • v··ٰ verb (used with object)
  • ܲp·ٰĻ adjective
  • un·ٰt adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of protract1

First recorded in 1540–50, protract is from the Latin word ōٰٳܲ (past participle of ōٰ “to draw forth, prolong”). See pro- 1, tract 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of protract1

C16: from Latin ōٰ to prolong, from pro- 1+ trahere to drag
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They can use these monies to finance costly and protracted campaigns in many different businesses, hiring dedicated workers who will give their wholehearted attention to the difficult, time-consuming work of organizing.

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Discussions over the protracted transfer are ongoing as the Spanish side look to secure the England international before the start of next season.

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It comes as the company agreed to stop targeting ads at a British woman last week following a protracted legal battle.

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Despite widespread evidence that the compound was being used illegally — including as part of a protracted trademark fight over Rush in federal court — the FDA has generally chosen to ignore it.

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And its protracted ban on exports, announced in 2022, may continue for even longer.

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