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tract

draw; pull

Related forms: tract · 49 words in this dictionary

Related words

Shared components, not spelling prefixes
49 words

to cause someone or something to come closer or to show interest in something

at+tract

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

To make something seem less good, valuable, or important

de+tract

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

Existing as an idea or quality, not having a physical or concrete existence.

abs+tract

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

To make it difficult for someone to give their full attention to something.

dis+tract

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

(of a person or animal) easy to control or deal with; docile

tract+able

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

to say publicly that you will not do something you had said you would do, or to admit that something you said was not true

re+tract

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

to make something last longer than usual or expected; to prolong

pro+tract

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

Very difficult to control, manage, or solve

in+tract+able

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

A powerful motor vehicle with large rear wheels, used for pulling farm machinery or other heavy equipment.

tract+or

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

a machine or device used to remove something, especially by pulling it out or forcing it out.

ex+tract+or

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

the feeling of liking someone, especially sexually

at+tract+ion

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

The act of taking away from a person's reputation or merit; disparagement.

de+tract+ion

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

unable to concentrate because one's mind is preoccupied

dis+tract+ed

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

the act or process of removing or obtaining something, especially by effort or force

ex+tract+ion

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

Lasting for a long time or made to last longer than necessary

pro+tract+ed

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

a general idea or quality rather than an actual person, object, or event

abs+tract+ion

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

the quality of being easily managed, controlled, or persuaded; docility.

tract+ability

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

a formal written treatise or discourse, especially on a religious or philosophical subject.

tract+ate

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

The action of pulling something over a surface, or the power used for doing this.

tract+ion

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

a person who criticizes something or someone, often unfairly.

de+tract+or

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

(past tense and past participle of extract) To have removed or taken out something, especially with effort or by a particular process.

ex+tract+ed

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

(of a statement, accusation, or opinion) formally withdrawn or disavowed

re+tract+ed

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

A surgical instrument used to hold back the edges of a wound or organs to give the surgeon a clear view and access to the operative area.

re+tract+or

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

Not paying attention to what is happening around you because you are thinking deeply about something else.

abs+tract+ed

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

In a way that is based on general ideas or principles rather than specific examples or real things.

abstract+ly

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

(present participle of attract) Causing someone or something to come near or have an interest in something.

at+tract+ing

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

reduced in size or drawn together

con+tract+ed

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

a person or company that agrees to do work or provide goods for another party, especially in construction.

con+tract+or

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

An alternative spelling of 'distractor', meaning something that diverts attention.

dis+tract+er

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

something that prevents someone from concentrating on what they are doing

dis+tract+or

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

Relating to or involving the extraction of materials, especially natural resources, from the earth.

ex+tract+ive

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

A flat, semicircular instrument marked with degrees, used for measuring and drawing angles.

pro+tract+or

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

the act of taking back a statement, accusation, or promise

re+tract+ion

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

Having the ability to contract or cause contraction, especially of muscle tissue.

con+tract+ile

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

Becoming smaller or shorter

con+tract+ing

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

the process of becoming smaller or shorter

con+tract+ion

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

A condition in which a muscle, tendon, or other tissue becomes permanently tightened, shortened, or stiff, often after injury or due to disease, leading to restricted movement of a joint.

contract+ure

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

preventing someone from giving their full attention to something

dis+tract+ing

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

a thing that takes your attention away from what you are doing or thinking about

dis+tract+ion

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

Tending to distract or divert attention from what is important.

dis+tract+ive

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

Designed to be pulled back or in.

re+tract+able

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

To arrange for part of a job or contract to be done by another company or person.

sub+contract

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

the process of taking one number or amount away from another number or amount.

sub+tract+ion

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

relating to or involving subtraction.

sub+tract+ive

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

In a way that shows one is not paying attention because one is worried or thinking about something else.

distract+ed+ly

Shared component: tract · draw; pull

The quality or state of being very difficult to manage, control, or solve.

in+tract+ability

Shared component: tract · draw; pull