extenderse

Definitions of extenderse
  1. verb
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
    synonyms: alargar, prolongar
  2. verb
    distribute or disperse widely
    synonyms: extender
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    antonyms:
    juntar, recoger, recolectar, reunir
    assemble or get together
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    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
    go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way
    desparramarse, difundirse, esparcirse, propagarse
    move outward
    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
    sweep across or over
    synonyms: barrer
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    mover, moverse, trasladar
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  4. verb
    go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way
    synonyms: arrellanarse, expandirse
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    type of:
    extender
    distribute or disperse widely
  5. verb
    move outward
    synonyms: desparramarse, difundirse, esparcirse, propagarse
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    types:
    trepar
    grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface)
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    extender
    distribute or disperse widely
  6. verb
    wander from a direct or straight course
    synonyms: desviarse, irse, marcharse, partir, salir
  7. verb
    extend in one or more directions
    synonyms: desplegar, dilatar, ensanchar, estirar, expandir, prolongar
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    antonyms:
    contraer, encoger, mermar
    become smaller or draw together
    type of:
    aumentar, crecer
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
  8. verb
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
    synonyms: ir, pasar
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    type of:
    estar, haber
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  9. verb
    span an interval of distance, space or time
    synonyms: cubrir
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    abarcar, cruzarse
    to cover or extend over an area or time period
    desarrollarse, desparramarse, desplegarse, difundirse, esparcirse, propagarse
    spread across or over
    type of:
    estar, haber
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  10. verb
    be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
    synonyms: hallarse, ocupar
    apoyar, apoyarse, yacer
    have a place in relation to something else
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    cubrir
    lie at the top of
    bordear, flanquear
    be located at the sides of something or somebody
    encabezar
    be in the front of or on top of
    alinear, delinear
    be in line with; form a line along
    bordear, rodear
    run around the rim of
    sobreponer
    be on top of
    coronar
    form the topmost part of
    type of:
    estar, haber
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
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