traction
/ˈtɹæk.ʃən/ verb C2- To apply a sustained pull to (a limb, etc.).
He/she/it tractions · Past tractioned · Past participle tractioned · -ing form tractioning
Verb forms
- Base form
- traction
- He/she/it
- tractions
- Past
- tractioned
- Past participle
- tractioned
- -ing form
- tractioning
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The damp cinder track offered poor traction, presenting an additional challenge for anyone hoping to achieve a record-breaking speed.
Although some of his more radical proposals failed to gain traction, these specific alterations resonated deeply with the American public.
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