Sounds | ihksteh'nd | |
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Rhymes | amend ... wend: 48 rhymes with ehnd... |
Meaning | Extend in scope or range or area. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
Examples |
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Synonyms | widen, broaden | |
Narrower | broaden | make broader |
globalize, globalise | make world-wide / world-wide / world-wide in scope or application | |
stretch | Extend the scope or meaning / meaning of | |
territorialize, territorialise | Extend by adding territory | |
Broader | increase | make bigger or more |
Similar to | extend, expand | Expand the influence of |
Spanish | ampliar, ensanchar, extender | |
Catalan | ampliar, eixamplar, estendre | |
Adjectives | extensive | large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity |
Nouns | extension | act of expanding in scope |
extent | the point or degree to which something extends |
Meaning | stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points / points or beyond a certain point / point. | |
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Pattern | Something is ----ing PP | |
Examples |
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Synonyms | run, go, pass, lead | |
Narrower | come | Extend or reach |
go far, go deep | Extend in importance or range | |
radiate, ray | Extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center | |
underrun | Run or pass below | |
Broader | be | Occupy a certain position or area |
See also | extend to | to extend as far as |
Similar to | range, run | change or be different within limits |
Spanish | acudir, ampliar, dirigir, extenderse, ir, liderar, pasar, prolongar | |
Catalan | acudir, ampliar, anar, dirigir, estendre's, liderar, passar, prolongar | |
Nouns | extent | the distance or area or volume over which something extends |
Meaning | span an interval / interval of distance, space or time. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s something | |
Examples |
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Synonyms | cover, continue | |
Narrower | cross, traverse, span, sweep | To cover or extend over an area or time period |
dot, stud, constellate | scatter or intersperse like dots or studs | |
overlap | Extend over and cover a part of | |
ridge | Extend in ridges | |
spread, overspread | spread across or over | |
sweep | Cover the entire range of | |
Broader | be | Occupy a certain position or area |
Similar to | cover | hold within range of an aimed firearm |
Spanish | ampliar, continuar, cubrir, extenderse, prolongar, seguir | |
Catalan | ampliar, cobrir, continuar, estendre's, prolongar, seguir | |
Nouns | extent | the distance or area or volume over which something extends |
Meaning | make available; provide. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody | |
Example | "extend a loan" | |
Synonym | offer | |
Broader | supply, provide, render, furnish | Give something useful or necessary to |
Similar to | offer, extend | offer verbally |
Spanish | brindar, extender, ofrecer | |
Catalan | brindar |
Meaning | thrust or extend out. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "extend a hand" | |
Synonyms | exsert, stretch out, put out, hold out, stretch forth | |
Narrower | hyperextend | Extend a joint beyond its normal range |
Broader | gesticulate, gesture, motion | show, express or direct through movement |
Spanish | extender | |
Catalan | allargar, estendre | |
Adjectives | extendible | capable of being lengthened |
extensible | capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out | |
Nouns | extensor | a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part |
Meaning | reach outward in space. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP | |
Example | "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk" | |
Synonyms | poke out, reach out | |
Broader | be | Occupy a certain position or area |
Spanish | sobresalir | |
Adjectives | extendible | capable of being lengthened |
extensible | capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out |
Meaning | offer verbally. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody | |
Example | "extend my greetings" | |
Synonym | offer | |
Broader | give, pay | convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc. |
Similar to | extend, offer | make available |
Spanish | conceder, entregar, extender, ofrecer, rendir | |
Catalan | concedir, donar, oferir-se, oferir, retre |
Meaning | Extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "Extend your right arm above your head" | |
Synonym | stretch | |
Narrower | crane, stretch out | stretch (the neck) so as to see better |
spread-eagle | stretch out completely | |
Broader | tense, strain, tense up | Cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious |
Spanish | desentumecer, distender, estirar | |
Catalan | desemperesir-se, desentumir, distendre, estirar-se, estirar | |
Nouns | extension | act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb |
extensor | a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part |
Meaning | Expand the influence of. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent" | |
Synonym | expand | |
Broader | change, alter, modify | Cause to change |
Similar to | widen, broaden, extend | Extend in scope or range or area |
Meaning | lengthen in time; cause to be or last / last longer. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
Example | "She extended her visit by another day" | |
Synonyms | prolong, protract, draw out | |
Narrower | extend | prolong the time allowed for payment of |
spin, spin out | prolong or extend | |
temporize, temporise | draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time | |
Broader | lengthen | make longer |
Similar to | carry, extend | Continue or extend |
Spanish | alargar, extenderse, prolongar | |
Catalan | allargar, estendre's, prolongar | |
Adjectives | extendible | capable of being lengthened |
Meaning | Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "extend the TV antenna" | |
Synonyms | unfold, stretch, stretch out | |
Broader | change shape, change form, deform | assume a different shape or form |
Similar to | extend | open or straighten out |
Spanish | desdoblar, desenvolver, desplegar, distender, estirar, extender | |
Catalan | desdoblar, desembolicar, desplegar, distendre, estendre, estirar | |
Adjectives | extensible | capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out |
Meaning | Cause to move at full gallop. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Synonym | gallop | |
Category | riding, horseback riding | Travel by being carried on horseback |
riding, horseback riding, equitation | The sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements | |
Broader | ride, sit | Sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions |
Meaning | open or straighten out; unbend. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "Can we extend the legs of this dining table?" | |
Broader | straighten, straighten out | make straight |
Similar to | unfold, stretch, stretch out, extend | Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length |
Adjectives | extendible | capable of being lengthened |
extensible | capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out |
Meaning | Use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
Example | "He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro" | |
Synonym | strain | |
Narrower | overstrain, overextend | strain excessively |
tax, task | Use to the limit | |
Broader | use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ | put into service |
Spanish | gastarse | |
Catalan | gastar-se |
Meaning | prolong the time allowed for payment of. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "extend the loan" | |
Broader | prolong, protract, extend, draw out | lengthen in time |
Similar to | carry, extend | Continue or extend |
Adjectives | extendible | capable of being lengthened |
Meaning | Continue or extend. | |
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Pattern | Something is ----ing PP | |
Example | "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces" | |
Synonym | carry | |
Broader | continue | Exist over a prolonged period of time |
Similar to | extend | prolong the time allowed for payment of |
prolong, protract, extend, draw out | lengthen in time | |
Spanish | ampliar, prolongar | |
Catalan | ampliar, estendre's, prolongar |
Meaning | increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
Example | "extend the casserole with a little rice" | |
Synonym | stretch | |
Broader | increase | make bigger or more |
Similar to | load, adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase | Corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance |
Spanish | estirar | |
Catalan | estirar |
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