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extend vs use

use vs extend

extend is not a noun while use is a noun.

extend and use both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extend No No Yes No
use Yes No Yes No
As verbs, use is a hypernym of extend; that is, use is a word with a broader meaning than extend:
  • extend: use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
  • use: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Other hypernyms of extend include apply, employ, utilise, utilize.
extend (noun) use (noun)
the act of using
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
what something is used for
a particular service
(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
extend (verb) use (verb)
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
thrust or extend out take or consume (regularly or habitually)
extend in scope or range or area use up (resources or materials)
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
continue or extend avail oneself to
expand the influence of seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
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 use

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