English dictionary: words starting with protr
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verbProlong.
Usage examples:
He had certainly taken his time, even protracting the process
adjectiveLasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
Usage examples:
A protracted and bitter dispute
verbProlong.
Usage examples:
He had certainly taken his time, even protracting the process
adjectiveCapable of being protracted or extended.
adjectiveAnother term for protrusible.
nounThe quality or condition of being protractile.
verbProlong.
Usage examples:
He had certainly taken his time, even protracting the process
nounThe action of prolonging something or the state of being prolonged.
Usage examples:
The protraction of the war
adjectiveCharacterized by or tending to protraction; prolonging; extended, lengthy.
nounAn instrument for measuring angles, typically in the form of a flat semicircle marked with degrees along the curved edge.
Usage examples:
Do you need a protractor to measure their angles?
nounAn instrument for measuring angles, typically in the form of a flat semicircle marked with degrees along the curved edge.
Usage examples:
Do you need a protractor to measure their angles?
verbProlong.
Usage examples:
He had certainly taken his time, even protracting the process
adjectiveIntended to persuade or instruct.
Usage examples:
The dialogues have a protreptic function
nounA piece of writing or speech intended to persuade or instruct.
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Ancient philosophical protreptics
adjectiveProtreptic.
nounA sponge spicule with three short prongs projecting forwards from one end of a longer ray.
adjectiveCapable of being protruded, protrusible.
verbExtend beyond or above a surface.
Usage examples:
Something like a fin protruded from the water
verbExtend beyond or above a surface.
Usage examples:
Something like a fin protruded from the water
verbExtend beyond or above a surface.
Usage examples:
Something like a fin protruded from the water
adjectiveSticking out; projecting.
Usage examples:
A stocky guy with a furrowed brow and a protruding bottom lip
verbExtend beyond or above a surface.
Usage examples:
Something like a fin protruded from the water
adjective(of a body part, such as the jaws of a fish) capable of being protruded or extended.
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Therefore, many fish with protrusible jaws have a second set of jaws in the throat, termed pharynge…
adjective(of a body part, such as the jaws of a fish) capable of being protruded or extended.
Usage examples:
Therefore, many fish with protrusible jaws have a second set of jaws in the throat, termed pharynge…
nounSomething that protrudes; a protuberance.
Usage examples:
A protrusion of rock jutted from the mountainside
nounSomething that protrudes; a protuberance.
Usage examples:
A protrusion of rock jutted from the mountainside
adjectiveTending to protrude or project outwards.
Usage examples:
His protrusive eyes are abnormally sensitive to light
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