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Protracted vs Retracted - What's the difference?

protracted | retracted |

As verbs the difference between protracted and retracted

is that protracted is past tense of protract while retracted is past tense of retract.

As adjectives the difference between protracted and retracted

is that protracted is lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual while retracted is withdrawn back and in, as the claws of a cat.

protracted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (protract)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
    • a protracted and bitter dispute

    retracted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (retract)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • withdrawn back and in, as the claws of a cat
  • (linguistics) (of a sound ) pronounced further back in the vocal tract