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protend

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prō tend′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pro•tend  (prō tend′),USA pronunciation [Archaic.]
v.t. 
  1. to stretch forth.
  2. to extend in duration.

v.i. 
  1. to stretch forward.
  • Latin protendere to stretch out, extend, equivalent. to pro- pro-1 + tendere to stretch; see tend1
  • late Middle English protenden 1400–50

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