To cause (a tone, chord, etc.) to increase in loudness
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Prolong
and
protract
both primarily imply an extending in time, prolong suggesting continuation beyond the usual or expected time, and protract a being drawn out needlessly or wearingly
Elongate
is a synonym for
lengthen
in the spatial sense and is more commonly used in technical applications
Extend
and
lengthen
both imply a making longer in space or time, but extend, in addition, may signify an enlarging in area, scope, influence, meaning, etc.
Find another word for extend. In this page you can discover 113 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for extend, like: enlarge, stretch-out, prolong, stretch, increase, reach, spread, elongate, accord, deepen and lower.
Such plants perhaps extend to the most northern lands at present known.
Howie's record was thirty-four minutes but he felt he could extend this if needed.
This species and many others do not extend to Tasmania.
And not only was Napoleon not afraid to extend his line, but he welcomed every step forward as a triumph and did not seek battle as eagerly as in former campaigns, but very lazily.
He is thus commander-in-chief, as also governor-designate for time of war, but his authority does not extend to ships belonging to organized squadrons or divisions.