Etymology

protract

P3R1O1T1R1A1C3T1

Today it means: To draw out; to extend, especially in duration. Full definition →

Latin prōtrahō
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  1. Latin · derived fromprōtrahō
  2. English todayprotract

From the past participle stem of Latin prōtrahō. By surface analysis, pro- + tract.

Words from the same roots

Latinprōtrahō all →

portrait

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