Be and Extend

Be

Be verb - To have life.

Extend and be are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Extend" instead a verb "Be".

Extend

Extend verb - Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point.
Usage example: My memory extends back to my fourth year of life

Be and extend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Be" instead a verb "Extend".

Common collocations

ability be ability extend ability
power be power extend power
life be life extend life
idea be idea extend idea
Other words: body, control, time, way, bit, explanation, powers.
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