expend

v 1: use up, consume fully; " The legislature expended its time

on school questions." [syn: {use}]

2: pay out; "spend money" [syn: {spend}, {drop}]

extend

To add {features} to a program, especially

through the use of {hooks}.

"Extend" is very often used in the phrase "extend the

{functionality} of a program."

{Plug-ins} are one form of extension.

(1997-06-21)