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protend

pro·tend
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-tend]
    • /proʊˈtɛnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-tend]
    • /proʊˈtɛnd/

Definitions of protend word

  • verb with object protend to stretch forth. 1
  • verb with object protend to extend in duration. 1
  • verb without object protend to stretch forward. 1
  • verb protend to stretch forth 0
  • verb protend to protrude 0

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Origin of protend

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English protenden < Latin protendere to stretch out, extend, equivalent to pro- pro-1 + tendere to stretch; see tend1

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Parts of speech for Protend

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

protend popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

protend usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for protend

verb protend

  • beetle — A beetle is an insect with a hard covering to its body.
  • beetling — a heavy hammering or ramming instrument, usually of wood, used to drive wedges, force down paving stones, compress loose earth, etc.
  • outthrust — thrust or extended outward: a friendly, outthrust hand.

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