Extend and Narrow

Extend

Extend verb - To make longer.

Narrow is an antonym for extend in longer topic.

Narrow

Narrow verb - Make or become more narrow or restricted.

Extend is an antonym for narrow.

Common collocations

distance extend distance narrow distance

Both words in one sentence

  • Useful Notes / European Swordsmanship The wide measure is one step further back than the narrow measure, where you need to extend your hand, then your shoulders, and perform a lunge with your lead foot in order to hit.
  • Useful Notes / European Swordsmanship The narrow measure is one step further back than the narrowest measure, where you need to extend your hand, then your shoulders, and then push your hips forward by shifting your weight to your lead foot and bending your lead knee (while your feet stay planted on the ground) order to hit.
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