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extend - expand the influence of; "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent" |
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expand |
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alter,
change,
modify remove the ovaries of; "Is your cat spayed?"
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extend - open or straighten out; unbend; "Can we extend the legs of this dining table?" |
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straighten,
straighten out make straight or straighter; "Straighten this post"; "straighten hair"
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extend - prolong the time allowed for payment of; "extend the loan" |
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draw out,
extend,
prolong,
protract cause to speak, "Can you draw her out--she is always so quiet"
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extend - make available; provide; "extend a loan"; "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages" |
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offer |
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furnish,
provide,
render,
supply provide or equip with furniture; "We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style"
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extend - reach outward in space; "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk" |
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be spend or use time; "I may be an hour"
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extend - increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice" |
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stretch |
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increase make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted"
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