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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.
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: continueto stretch out in various or all directions; expand; spread out in area.
A huge tent was extended over the field.
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.
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.
Manège., 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.
Manège., (of a horse) to come into an extended attitude.
extend
/ ɪkˈstɛnd /
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 Word Forms
- extendible adjective
- extendable adjective
- extendibility noun
- extendability noun
- nonextendible adjective
- nonextendibleness noun
- preextend verb
- superextend verb
- unextendable adjective
- unextendible adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of extend1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
He messaged his manager, who suggested he take a break and assured him that the deadline could be extended.
The results indicated that warm water from the Kuroshio Current -- now extending farther north alongside unusually high sea-surface temperatures -- likely carried the colonies into Sendai Bay.
"Social media has been a massive part of that extended draw of Hull Fair," she reports.
Some Republicans say they want to consider extending the subsidies as well, but Thune has said he won’t hold those talks while the government is closed.
So he said he went into Game 6 determined to extend his time as a Dodger one more day.
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