ridge vs extend

extend vs ridge

ridge is a noun but extend is not a noun.

ridge and extend both are verbs.

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

As verbs, extend is a hypernym of ridge; that is, extend is a word with a broader meaning than ridge:

ridge: extend in ridges
extend: span an interval of distance, space or time

Other hypernyms of ridge include continue, cover.

ridge (noun)	extend (noun)
a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters
any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
a long narrow range of hills
a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean
any long raised strip

ridge (verb)	extend (verb)
form into a ridge	extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
spade into alternate ridges and troughs	thrust or extend out
throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides	extend in scope or range or area
plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip	lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
extend in ridges	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 ridge and extend

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