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(1):

(v. t.) The act of extending or the state of being extended; a stretching out; enlargement in breadth or continuation of length; increase; augmentation; expansion.

(2):

(v. t.) That property of a body by which it occupies a portion of space.

(3):

(v. t.) Capacity of a concept or general term to include a greater or smaller number of objects; - correlative of intension.

(4):

(v. t.) The operation of stretching a broken bone so as to bring the fragments into the same straight line.

(5):

(v. t.) The straightening of a limb, in distinction from flexion.

(6):

(v. t.) A written engagement on the part of a creditor, allowing a debtor further time to pay a debt.