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Extensile

Suited for, or capable of, extension; extensible.

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Protractile 84% connected

Capable of being protracted, or protruded; protrusile.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Protractile 84% connected

Capable of being protracted, or protruded; protrusile.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Protrusile 84% connected

Capable of being protruded or thrust out; protractile; protrusive.

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Protrusile 84% connected

Capable of being protruded or thrust out; protractile; protrusive.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Extend 74% connected

To stretch out; to prolong in space; to carry forward or continue in length; as, to extend a line in surveying; to extend a cord across the street.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Extend 74% connected

To stretch out; to prolong in space; to carry forward or continue in length; as, to extend a line in surveying; to extend a cord across the street.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Unfold 74% connected

To open the folds of; to expand; to spread out; as, to unfold a tablecloth.

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Unfold 74% connected

To open the folds of; to expand; to spread out; as, to unfold a tablecloth.

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Extensible 92% connected

Capable of being extended, whether in length or breadth; susceptible of enlargement; extensible; extendible; -- the opposite of contractible or compr…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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