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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)
Derived Forms
- ˌٱԻ徱ˈٲ, noun
- ˈٱԻ徱, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·ٱԻi· ·ٱԻa· adjective
- ·ٱԻi·i·ٲ ·ٱԻa·i·ٲ noun
- non·ٱԻi· adjective
- non·ٱԻi··ness noun
- e·ٱԻ verb
- p··ٱԻ verb
- un·ٱԻa· adjective
- un·ٱԻi· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of extend1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
"We should be extending their utility beyond their primary tasks by programming them to physically navigate the home to perform a range of additional functions," he said.
The RTS network was originally planned to be switched off in March 2024, but this was extended to give energy companies more time to get through everyone.
"All Up In My Grill" reimagines the traditional cooking show by extending the idea of grilling beyond its usual confines.
In those states, Medicaid eligibility was extended to childless adults for the first time.
NOAA’s work extends deep into the heart of the American economy — businesses use it to navigate risk and find opportunity — and it undergirds both American defense and geopolitical planning.
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