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extend vs straighten

straighten vs extend

extend and straighten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extend No No Yes No
straighten No No Yes No
As verbs, straighten is a hypernym of extend; that is, straighten is a word with a broader meaning than extend:
  • extend: open or straighten out; unbend
  • straighten: make straight
Other hypernyms of extend include straighten out.
extend (verb) straighten (verb)
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body put (things or places) in order
thrust or extend out make straight or straighter
extend in scope or range or area make straight
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer straighten by unrolling
continue or extend straighten up or out; make straight
expand the influence of get up from a sitting or slouching position
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
prolong the time allowed for payment of
use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
open or straighten out; unbend
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
cause to move at full gallop
offer verbally
make available; provide
span an interval of distance, space or time
reach outward in space
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
Difference between extend and straighten

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