To pull into something; to pull into oneself
Attract
A powerful vehicle that pulls farm machines and hauls heavy loads
Attract
She can not add or ____ or multiply or divide even the simplest numbers in her head.
Subtract
What does the root "tract" mean?
To pull
A statement that is pulled back or taken back
Retract
What is the definition of subtract?
To pull some out; therefore having less left over
Traction
The ______ took up the slack and pulled the trailer out of the mud.
Tractor
Synonym for this word is reduce
Subtract
A pull to the arm or leg muscle to bring a bone back into place when it is dislocated or fractured
Traction
What is the definition of distract?
To pull a person’s attention in another direction
Distract
Mr Smith hurriedly sought to _____ the statement, but it had just been broadcast on national radio.
Retract
Antonym for this word is expand
Contract
To pull out; to make something take longer; to prolong
Protract
What is the definition of extract?
To pull out by force
Protract
The pupils of my eyes _____ in the bright light.
Contract
Synonym for this word is prolong
Protract
Pulled away from direct relation to anything; impersonal as in attitude or views
Abstract
What is the definition of contract?
To pull together to make smaller in size or bulk; to pull inward; opposite of expand
Abstract
It took me days to _____ the truth from her.
Extract
Antonym for this word is insert
Extract