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protract |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Protract \Pro*tract"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Protracted}; p. pr vb n. {Protracting}.] [L. protractus p. p. of protrahere to forth, protract; pro forward + trahere to draw. See {Portrait}, {Portray}.] 1. To draw out or lengthen in time or (rarely) in space; to continue; to prolong; as to protract an argument; to protract a war. 2. To put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer; as to protract a decision or duty. --Shak. 3. (Surv.) To draw to a scale; to lay down the lines and angles of with scale and protractor; to plot. 4. (Zo["o]l.) To extend; to protrude; as the cat can protract its claws; -- opposed to {retract}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Protract \Pro*tract"\, n. [L. protractus.] Tedious continuance or delay. [Obs.] --Spenser. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: protract v : lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer: "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day" [syn: {prolong}, {extend}, {draw out}]
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