Greek & Latin Roots (tract)

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What does the root 'tract' mean?

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The root 'tract' means 'to pull' or 'to draw'.

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What does 'subtract' mean?

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To pull some out, therefore having less left over.

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Define 'abstract'.

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Pulled away from direct relation to anything; impersonal as in attitude or views.

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What does 'protract' mean?

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To pull out; to make something take longer; to prolong.

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What is a 'tractor'?

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A powerful vehicle that pulls farm machines and hauls heavy loads.

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What does 'traction' refer to in a medical context?

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A pull to the arm or leg muscles to bring a bone back into place when it is dislocated or fractured.

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What does 'retraction' mean?

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The act of pulling back or withdrawing something.

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What is the opposite of 'expand'?

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To pull together to make smaller in size or bulk; to pull inward.

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What does 'attract' mean?

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To pull into something; to pull into oneself.

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What is the meaning of 'extract'?

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To pull out by force.