Extend and Restrict

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Extend verb - To make longer.

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Restrict is an antonym for extend in topics: widen, make longer, longer.

Restrict verb - To set bounds or an upper limit for.

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Extend is an antonym for restrict in confine topic.

ability	extend ability	restrict ability
power	extend power	restrict power
body	extend body	restrict body
protection	extend protection	restrict protection
Other words: control, amount, line, effect, time, hands, rights, powers.

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