Difference between Outstretched and Extended

What is the difference between Outstretched and Extended?

Outstretched as a verb is to extend by stretching while Extended as a verb is to increase in extent.

Outstretched

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To extend by stretching

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: extended or stretched out

Extended

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To increase in extent.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: longer in length or extension; elongatedstretched out or pulled out; expandedlasting longer; protractedhaving a large scope or range; extensivewider than usual

Example sentence: My system is to be considered a system leading up, in a general way, to education. It can be followed not only in the education of little children from three to six years of age, but can be extended to children up to ten years of age.

We hope you now know whether to use Outstretched or Extended in your sentence.

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