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Meaning
Verb
●
To increase in extent.
●
To
possess
a certain
extent
; to
cover
an amount of space.
●
To cause to increase in extent.
●
To cause to last for a
longer
period
of time.
●
To
straighten
(a limb).
●
To
bestow
; to
offer
; to
impart
; to apply.
●
To increase
in quantity
by
weakening
or
adulterating
additions.
●
In British English & Law:
To value, as
lands
taken
by a
writ
of
extent
in
satisfaction
of a
debt
; to
assign
by
writ
of
extent
.
●
In Object-oriented programming:
Of a
class
: to be an
extension
or
subtype
of, or to be based on, a
prototype
or a more
abstract
class
.
●
In American English & Military:
To
reenlist
for a further period.
Noun
●
Misspelling of extent.
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Origin
extend
English
extendo
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Inherit
Enlarge
Expand
Increase
Lengthen
Stretch
Widen
Related
Apply
Elevate
Attach
Prolong
Broaden
Enhance
Confine
Strengthen
Reduce
Limit
Develop
Advance
Reach
Improve
Augment
Promote
Add
Constrain
Raise
Reinforce
Incorporate
Introduce
Spread
Adjust
Integrate
Support
Extension
Push
Transfer
Establish
Modify
Shift
Expansion
Arrangement
Degree
Offer
Span
Transform
Boost
Implement
Measure
Contribute
Accelerate
Deepen
Expands
Move
Maintain
Adapt
Increment
Range
Link
Change
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Rhymes
And
End
Fend
Wend
Mend
Vend
Rend
Bend
Tend
Lend
Pend
Hend
Send
Emend
Atend
Spend
Trend
Shend
Blend
Amend
Upend
Friend
Depend
Expend
Obtend
Remend
Append
Penned
Offend
Resend
Unbend
Intend
Attend
Ascend
Defend
Impend
Extend
Distend
Subtend
Descend
Pretend
Commend
Portend
Prepend
Forfend
Contend
Suspend
Befriend
Defriend
Unfriend
Forspend
Unkenned
Reoffend
Apprehend
Overspend
Recommend
Underspend
Comprehend
Pitchblende
Interdepend
Misapprehend
Disrecommend
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