Extend
Extend verb - To make longer.
Generalize and extend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Generalize" instead a verb "Extend".
Generalize
Generalize verb - Draw from specific cases for more general cases.
Extend and generalize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extend" instead a verb "Generalize".
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Generalize and Extend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extend/generalize
Extend & Generalize. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/extend/generalize>.
Generalize or Extend. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/extend/generalize.
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