verb🔗ShareTo draw out; to extend, especially in duration."The lawyer's lengthy questioning protracts the trial, delaying the final verdict. "timeactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo use a protractor."The student carefully protracts the angle on the geometry worksheet to ensure accuracy. "mathtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo draw to a scale; to lay down the lines and angles of, with scale and protractor; to plot."The architect protracts the building's floor plan onto a large sheet of paper before construction begins. "technicalmathscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put off to a distant time; to delay; to defer."to protract a decision or duty"timeactionfutureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo extend; to protrude."A cat can protract and retract its claws."actionfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
