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extender

Definitions of extender
  1. verb
    make long or longer by pulling and stretching
  2. verb
    distribute or disperse widely
    synonyms: extenderse
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    antonyms:
    juntar, recoger, recolectar, reunir
    assemble or get together
    types:
    descargar, echar
    pour forth or release
    derramar, desparramar, dispersar, esparcir
    spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
    propagarse
    transmit or cause to broaden or spread
    arrellanarse, expandirse, extenderse
    go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way
    apretar para que salga, chorrear
    cause to come out in a squirt
    esparcir, rociar, salpicar
    distribute loosely
    esparcir, sembrar
    cover by strewing
    trepar
    grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface)
  3. verb
    flatten or spread with a roller
    synonyms: aplanar
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    types:
    laminar
    roll out (metal) with a rolling machine
    type of:
    allanar, aplanar, nivelar
    make flat or flatter
  4. verb
    be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
    acostar, echarse, tender, tumbar, yacer
    assume a reclining position
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    antonyms:
    sentar, sentarse
    be seated
    alzar, levantar
    be standing; be upright
    asentarse, posarse, sentar, sentarse
    show to a seat; assign a seat for
    estar de pie, poner de pie
    put into an upright position
    agazaparse, sentarse
    take a seat
    types:
    repachingarse, repantingarse
    sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
    reclinarse, recostarse
    lean in a comfortable resting position
    tostarse
    be exposed
  5. verb
    spread out or open from a closed or folded state
    synonyms: abrir, desdoblar, desplegar
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    antonyms:
    doblar, plegar
    bend or lay so that one part covers the other
    types:
    achaflanar, achaflanarse
    spread open or apart
  6. verb
    extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
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    type of:
    deformar
    assume a different shape or form
  7. verb
    strew or distribute over an area
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    type of:
    distribuir, repartir
    cause be distributed
  8. verb
    circulate or distribute or equip with
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