extend
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.
to 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.
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.
Origin of extend
1synonym study For extend
Other words for extend
Opposites for extend
Other words from extend
- ex·tend·i·ble, ex·tend·a·ble, adjective
- ex·tend·i·bil·i·ty, ex·tend·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- non·ex·tend·i·ble, adjective
- non·ex·tend·i·ble·ness, noun
- pre·ex·tend, verb
- su·per·ex·tend, verb
- un·ex·tend·a·ble, adjective
- un·ex·tend·i·ble, adjective
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How to use extend in a sentence
When the Nats extended him for $245 million for seven years, I understood and agreed.
MLB teams can buy hope easier than championships | Thomas M. Boswell | February 12, 2021 | Washington PostAs a storyteller, Yeun says he is drawn to those who are “unseen,” and extends the notion of life in the gap to include the character.
Another daughter, Christina Farmer, recalled getting a message one morning that convinced her, for a short while, that her father was extending his trip in the Indiana countryside.
An Indiana man never returned from a hunting trip. Strange texts and emojis led police to his son. | Katie Shepherd | February 12, 2021 | Washington PostIt’s possible that light snow will extend into areas inside the Beltway for a time this evening.
Snow expected tonight, mainly south of D.C., before possible ice on Saturday | Jason Samenow, Wes Junker | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostThey extended the lead like three times on us when we cut the lead to six, seven, eight points.
The Wizards’ defense again lets them down in loss at home to Raptors | Ava Wallace | February 11, 2021 | Washington Post
At some point, show creator Mark Burnett made the diabolical decision to extend the show to 120 minutes.
Donald Trump Fires Woman For Not Calling Bill Cosby | Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video | January 5, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTWe would like to extend our sincere sympathies to the family and friends of those on board QZ8501.
In order to extend their legal residence in the United States, they had to obtain other visas.
ISIS, Boko Haram, and the Growing Role of Human Trafficking in 21st Century Terrorism | Louise I. Shelley | December 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut would they be willing to extend their welcome to series that are streamed outside of Netflix?
15 Enraging Golden Globe TV Snubs and Surprises: Amy Poehler, 'Mad Men' & More | Kevin Fallon | December 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTValerie isn't going anywhere, and her work will extend through those she has cultivated and inspired.
The Valerie Jarrett I Know: How She Saved the Obama Campaign and Why She’s Indispensable | Joshua DuBois | November 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis impulse to extend rule appears more plainly in many of the little ceremonial observances of the child.
Children's Ways | James SullyI presume this path does not extend many miles without meeting impediments.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyNot only do children thus of themselves extend the scope of our commands, they show a disposition to make rules for themselves.
Children's Ways | James SullyI doubt if the modern community can afford to continue it; it certainly cannot afford to extend it very widely.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation | H. G. (Herbert George) WellsThis is especially the case in what are known as the Reed and Haydon properties which extend over about 200 acres.
Asbestos | Robert H. Jones
British Dictionary definitions for extend
/ (ɪkˈstɛnd) /
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)
Origin of extend
1Derived forms of extend
- extendible or extendable, adjective
- extendibility or extendability, noun
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