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| NOUN: | 1. An extent, measured or unmeasured, of linear space: distance, length, space. Informal : piece, way. See BIG. 2. A wide and open area, as of land, sky, or water: distance, expanse, expansion, extent, reach, space, spread, sweep. See PLACE. 3. The measure of how far or long something goes in space, time, or degree: extent, length, reach, span. See BIG. 4. A specific length of time characterized by the occurrence of certain conditions or events: period, season, span, term. See TIME. 5. A limited or specific period of time during which something happens, lasts, or extends: duration, span, term, time. See TIME. 6. A term of service, as in the military or in prison: hitch, time, tour. See TIME. 7. A limited, often assigned period of activity, duty, or opportunity: bout, go, hitch, inning (often used in plural), shift, spell3, stint, time, tour, trick, turn, watch. See TIME. | | VERB: | 1. To proceed on a certain course or for a certain distance: carry, extend, go, lead, reach, run. See REACH. 2. To make or become longer. Also used with out: draw out, elongate, extend, lengthen, prolong, prolongate, protract, spin (out). Mathematics : produce. See INCREASE, LONG. 3. To be or place oneself in a prostrate or recumbent position. Also used with out: lie1 (down), recline, repose. See HORIZONTAL. 4. To extend, especially an appendage. Also used with out: outstretch, reach. See REACH. 5. To take repose, as by sleeping or lying quietly. Also used with out: lie1 (down), recline, repose, rest1. See CONTINUE. 6. To move or arrange so as to cover a larger area: expand, extend, fan1 (out), open (out or up), outstretch, spread, unfold, unroll. See MOVE. | | ADJECTIVE: | Capable of being extended or expanded: expansible, expansile, extendible, extensible, extensile, protractile, stretchable. See INCREASE.
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