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extend vs tense

tense vs extend

extend is not a noun while tense is a noun.

extend is not an adjective while tense is an adjective.

extend and tense both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extend No No Yes No
tense Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, tense is a hypernym of extend; that is, tense is a word with a broader meaning than extend:
  • extend: extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
  • tense: cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
Other hypernyms of extend include strain, tense up.
extend (noun) tense (noun)
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
extend (adjective) tense (adjective)
taut or rigid; stretched tight
pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
extend (verb) tense (verb)
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
thrust or extend out become tense, nervous, or uneasy
extend in scope or range or area increase the tension on
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer become stretched or tense or taut
continue or extend
expand the influence of
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 tense

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