PROTRACT


Meaning of PROTRACT in English

v.

Pronunciation: pr ō - ' trakt, pr ə -

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Latin protractus, past participle of protrahere, literally, to draw forward, from pro- forward + trahere to draw ― more at PRO-

Date: 1540

1 archaic : DELAY , DEFER

2 : to prolong in time or space : CONTINUE

3 : to extend forward or outward ― compare RETRACT 1

synonyms see EXTEND

– pro · trac · tive \ - ' trak-tiv \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.