Extend and Let

Extend

Extend verb - To make longer.

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

Let

Let verb - To give permission to.

Extend and let are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extend" instead a verb "Let".

Nearby Word: letting

Common collocations

power extend power let power
life extend life let life
body extend body let body
show extend show let show
Other words: time, way, bit, story, hands, powers.

Both words in one sentence

  • Combos Kingdom Hearts games allow you to string attacks together (abilities let you extend the combos to a preset number), after which you can pull off a finishing move which does extra damage.
    Source: Combos
  • After Mammon is stopped, Satan admits that he owes John a favor, which John uses not to extend his own life but instead to let Isobel get into heaven.
  • My Suit Is Also Super Superboy (Kon-El) had "Tactile Telekinesis" that let him extend a telekinetic field into anything he touched.
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