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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
Democrats thus far have held fast to their demand that the subsidies be extended as a condition of their voting for the GOP’s budget plan.
That attitude extends to how Lorde thinks about her physical appearance.
Vance also made the claim - repeatedly denied by Democrats - that the shutdown is a result of senior Democrats advocating for healthcare benefits to be extended to undocumented migrants.
But Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced last week that a partial ban on petrol exports had been extended to the end of 2025.
In this scenario, the Republicans provide some kind of sufficient guarantee to Democrats that they will help to extend the health-insurance subsidies.
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