PROTRACT:
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- treat fairly
- request hesitantly
- take back
- cut short
- make accurate
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
This question asks for the antonym of the verb PROTRACT.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
To PROTRACT means to prolong or draw out in time. It means to make something last longer than necessary. For example, "protracted negotiations."
We are looking for a word or phrase that means the opposite: to shorten or end something quickly. Let's evaluate the options:
(A) treat fairly: Unrelated.
(B) request hesitantly: Unrelated.
(C) take back: To retract. This is different from shortening.
(D) cut short: To end something prematurely or abbreviate it. This is the direct opposite of protracting (prolonging) it.
(E) make accurate: Unrelated.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The opposite of to PROTRACT (to prolong) is to cut short.
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