protract Meaning & Definition
What Does Protract Mean?
Protract is a verb that means To draw out; to extend, especially in duration. It can also mean To use a protractor.
Protract: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //pɹəˈtɹakt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | extend, prolong and draw out |
| Verb forms | protracts, protracting, protracted |
Protract Definition (Verb)
- To draw out; to extend, especially in duration.
- To use a protractor.
- To draw to a scale; to lay down the lines and angles of, with scale and protractor; to plot.
- To put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer.
to protract a decision or duty
- To extend; to protrude.
A cat can protract and retract its claws.
Synonyms of Protract
Protract synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Protract
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Protract in a Sentence
to protract a decision or duty
A cat can protract and retract its claws.
Word Forms & Grammar
protract (third-person singular simple present protracts, present participle protracting, simple past and past participle protracted)
Words That Rhyme With Protract
Origin of Protract
From the past participle stem of Latin prōtrahō. By surface analysis, pro- + tract.
Pronouncing Protract
The standard pronunciation of protract is //pɹəˈtɹakt//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Protract
What part of speech is protract?
Protract is a verb.
What is another word for protract?
Close synonyms of protract are extend, prolong and draw out. See the full list of protract synonyms and antonyms.
What is the past tense of protract?
The past tense of protract is protracted. The present participle is protracting.