Protract word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "protract" word

[verb] lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"

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\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}.
\Pro*tract"\, n. [L. protractus.] Tedious continuance or delay. [Obs.] --Spenser.

Synonyms for protract

draw out, extend, prolong

The fun area, different aproach to word »protract«

Let's analyse "protract" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TCARTORP. Average typing speed for these characters is 2045 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. .-. --- - .-. .- -.-. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: protract: 6 + 1 = 7, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: protract: 7 + 9 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 3 + 2 = 39, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (2)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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