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EXTEND ONESELF

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does extend oneself mean? 

EXTEND ONESELF (verb)
  The verb EXTEND ONESELF has 1 sense:

1. strain to the utmostplay

  Familiarity information: EXTEND ONESELF used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


EXTEND ONESELF (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Strain to the utmost

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Hypernyms (to "extend oneself" is one way to...):

reach; strain; strive (to exert much effort or energy)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s


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