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E — Exploration to Eyry (Part 5 of 11)

Extend, v. a.

    1. Stretch out, reach out, reach forth
    2. Prolong, continue, lengthen out, protract.
    3. Expand, dilate, enlarge, widen, augment, increase, fill out.
    4. Diffuse, spread abroad.
    5. Offer, yield, give, impart.

Extend, v. n. Stretch, reach, spread.

Extendible, a. Extensible, extensile.

Extensible, a. Extendible, extensile.

Extensile, a. Extensible, extendible.

Extension, n.

    1. Extendedness.
    2. Expansion, dilatation, dilation, enlargement, increase, augmentation.

Extensive, a. Wide, large, broad, comprehensive, capacious, extended, expanded.

Extent, n.

    1. Expansion, expanse, amplitude.
    2. Bulk, size, magnitude, volume.
    3. Length, reach, stretch, compass.

Extenuate, v. a.

    1. Lessen, diminish, reduce in size or bulk.
    2. Palliate, mitigate, qualify, excuse, apologize for.