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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 utmost
Familiarity information: EXTEND ONESELF used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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