In a time-bound society time is seen as linear- in other words as a straight line extending from the past, through the present, to the future.
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Extending
//ɛkˈstɛndɪŋ//
Synonyms for "extending" (24 found)
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His company is extending its business.
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Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinking about them.
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Gooseberries are fruits that are effective at extending life.
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