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extend
[ik-stend]
verb (used with object)
to stretch out; draw out to the full length.
He extended the measuring tape as far as it would go.
Antonyms: ,to stretch, draw, or arrange in a given direction, or so as to reach a particular point, as a cord, wall, or line of troops.
to stretch forth or hold out, as the arm or hand.
to extend one's hand in greeting.
to place at full length, especially horizontally, as the body or limbs.
to increase the length or duration of; lengthen; prolong.
to extend a visit.
Synonyms:to stretch out in various or all directions; expand; spread out in area.
A huge tent was extended over the field.
Synonyms: , ,to enlarge the scope of, or make more comprehensive, as operations, influence, or meaning.
The European powers extended their authority in Asia.
to provide as an offer or grant; offer; grant; give.
to extend aid to needy scholars.
Synonyms: ,Finance.to postpone (the payment of a debt) beyond the time originally agreed upon.
to increase the bulk or volume of, especially by adding an inexpensive or plentiful substance.
Bookkeeping.to transfer (figures) from one column to another.
Law.
British.to assess or value.
to make a seizure or levy upon, as land, by a writ of extent.
Ѳè.to bring (a horse) into an extended attitude.
to exert (oneself ) to an unusual degree.
Archaic.to exaggerate.
Obsolete.to take by seizure.
verb (used without object)
to be or become extended; stretch out in length, duration, or in various or all directions.
to reach, as to a particular point.
to increase in length, area, scope, etc.
Ѳè.(of a horse) to come into an extended attitude.
extend
/ ɪˈɛԻ /
verb
to draw out or be drawn out; stretch
to last for a certain time
his schooling extended for three years
(intr) to reach a certain point in time or distance
the land extends five miles
(intr) to exist or occur
the trees extended throughout the area
(tr) to increase (a building, etc) in size or area; add to or enlarge
(tr) to broaden the meaning or scope of
the law was extended
(tr) to put forth, present, or offer
to extend greetings
to stretch forth (an arm, etc)
(tr) to lay out (a body) at full length
(tr) to strain or exert (a person or animal) to the maximum
(tr) to prolong (the time originally set) for payment of (a debt or loan), completion of (a task), etc
(tr) accounting
to carry forward
to calculate the amount of (a total, balance, etc)
(tr) law (formerly in England) to value or assess (land)
Other 51Թ Forms
- extendible adjective
- extendable adjective
- extendibility noun
- extendability noun
- nonextendible adjective
- nonextendibleness noun
- preextend verb
- superextend verb
- unextendable adjective
- unextendible adjective
- ˌٱԻ徱ˈٲ noun
- ˈٱԻ徱 adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of extend1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But while extending large sites might be cheaper, the move is likely to anger local residents and refugee rights groups.
"The extended quality time with Alicia allowed us to develop a strong bond that I believe wouldn't have formed as deeply otherwise," says Octavio, a computer engineer from Seville.
The grid gives the Australian a good chance to extend his championship lead over Norris, who had a tricky session.
It made Yamamoto’s clunker all the more costly, highlighting an extended slide in production that continues to plague the team’s only healthy ace.
As Paramount struggles to complete a key merger, the company is in the midst of a protracted negotiation to extend one of its biggest and most important franchises: the long-running foulmouthed cartoon “South Park.”
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