Catachrestic
Catachrestic adjective - Constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis.
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Extended and catachrestic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Extended" instead an adjective "Catachrestic".
Extended
Extended adjective - Expressing one thing in terms normally used for another.
Usage example: the word “snake” in its extended sense refers to a contemptible or treacherous person
Catachrestic and extended are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Catachrestic" instead an adjective "Extended".
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