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Extend vs Applicable - What's the difference?

extend | applicable |

As a verb extend

is to increase in extent.

As an adjective applicable is

suitable for application, relevant.

extend

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To increase in extent.
  • To possess a certain extent.
  • To cause to increase in extent.
  • To cause to last for a longer period of time.
  • To straighten (a limb).
  • To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply.
  • to extend sympathy to the suffering
  • To increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions.
  • to extend liquors
  • (UK, legal) To value, as lands taken by a writ of extent in satisfaction of a debt; to assign by writ of extent.
  • Synonyms

    * enlarge * expand * increase * lengthen * stretch * widen

    Derived terms

    * extendible (adjective) * extensible (adjective) * extensive (adjective) * extension * extent

    Anagrams

    *

    applicable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • suitable for application, relevant
  • Synonyms

    * appropriate

    Antonyms

    * inapplicable

    Derived terms

    * applicability