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Extend vs Disbound - What's the difference?

extend | disbound |

As verbs the difference between extend and disbound

is that extend is to increase in extent while disbound is to extend beyond its normal bounds.

As an adjective disbound is

removed from a bound volume.

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

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    disbound

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of a page) removed from a bound volume
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To extend beyond its normal bounds