gesture vs extend

extend vs gesture

gesture is a noun but extend is not a noun.

gesture and extend both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gesture	Yes	No	Yes	No
extend	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, extend is a hyponym of gesture; that is, extend is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gesture:

gesture: show, express or direct through movement
extend: thrust or extend out

Other hyponyms of gesture include wink, exsert, hold out, put out, stretch forth, stretch out, shrug, clap, spat, acclaim, applaud, clap, spat, bless, sign, nod, cross oneself, bow, bow down, shake, beckon, wave, kneel.

gesture (noun)	extend (noun)
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
something done as an indication of intention
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

gesture (verb)	extend (verb)
show, express or direct through movement	extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
	thrust or extend out
	extend in scope or range or area
	lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
	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

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