Extend and Shear

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Extend

Extend verb - To make longer.
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Shear is an antonym for extend.
Nearby Words: extended, extent, extensive, extension, extending

Shear

Shear verb - To make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument.
Usage example: it took almost a week to shear all the wool off the flock of sheep
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Extend is an antonym for shear.
Nearby Words: sheared, shearing
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