Extend - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪkˈstend|  American pronunciation of the word extend
Brit.  |ɪkˈstend|  British pronunciation of the word extend

verb

- extend in scope or range or area (syn: broaden, widen)
The law was extended to all citizens
- stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point (syn: go, lead, pass, run)
My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
- span an interval of distance, space or time (syn: continue, cover)
The war extended over five years
My land extends over the hills on the horizon
- make available; provide (syn: offer)
extend a loan
- thrust or extend out (syn: hold out, put out, stretch out)
extend a hand
- reach outward in space (syn: reach out)
The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk
- offer verbally (syn: offer)
extend my greetings
- extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body (syn: stretch)
- expand the influence of (syn: expand)
The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent
- lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer (syn: draw out, prolong, protract)
She extended her visit by another day
- extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length (syn: stretch, stretch out, unfold)
extend the TV antenna
- cause to move at full gallop (syn: gallop)
- open or straighten out; unbend
Can we extend the legs of this dining table?
- use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity (syn: strain)
He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro
- prolong the time allowed for payment of
extend the loan
- continue or extend (syn: carry)
The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces
- increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance (syn: stretch)
extend the casserole with a little rice

Extra examples

He extended a hand in greeting.

The table measures eight feet long when it is fully extended.

The table extends to eight feet in length.

The woods extend for miles to the west.

Their knowledge of the family's history extends back to colonial times.

Their influence extends well beyond their immediate circle of friends.

His popularity extends from coast to coast.

The forest extends beyond the border.

The border extends to the river.

The plateau extends for many miles.

The way in which this inn had gone on extending.

We extended the fence to the edge of our property.

The cold wave extended into March.

His power extends over the whole country.

It is necessary to parry with the arm a little extended.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: extend
he/she/it: extends
present participle: extending
past tense: extended
past participle: extended
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