[
US
/ɪkˈstɛnd/
]
[ UK /ɛkstˈɛnd/ ]
[ UK /ɛkstˈɛnd/ ]
VERB
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open or straighten out; unbend
Can we extend the legs of this dining table? -
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
We prolonged our stay
The meeting was drawn out until midnight
She extended her visit by another day -
continue or extend
The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces
The civil war carried into the neighboring province -
offer verbally
He offered his sympathy
extend my greetings -
use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
Don't strain your mind too much
He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro -
expand the influence of
The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent -
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
extend the casserole with a little rice
stretch the soup by adding some more cream -
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
Stretch your legs!
Extend your right arm above your head -
cause to move at full gallop
Did you gallop the horse just now? -
extend in scope or range or area
widen the range of applications
Extend your backyard
The law was extended to all citizens
broaden your horizon -
make available; provide
extend a loan
The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages -
thrust or extend out
point a finger
extend a hand
the bee exserted its sting
He held out his hand -
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
Unfold the newspaper
extend the TV antenna
stretch out that piece of cloth -
prolong the time allowed for payment of
extend the loan -
span an interval of distance, space or time
The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles
The war extended over five years
My land extends over the hills on the horizon
This farm covers some 200 acres
The period covered the turn of the century -
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
His knowledge doesn't go very far
Service runs all the way to Cranbury
The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
My memory extends back to my fourth year of life -
reach outward in space
The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk
How To Use extend In A Sentence
- The extended period of damage was probably brought on by the cool/wet growing conditions.
- It is an Extended Family Tree - showing all the collateral branches of a family, i.e. all the descendants.
- Construction here would include offices, retail and hotels with the objective of integrating the docklands with the city centre and extending its functions to the east.
- Other products include extended-shelf-life and aseptic products in single-serve containers sold at convenience stores and multipacks at club stores.
- The strike had been planned as a 24-hour walkout but has been extended three times. Times, Sunday Times
- In all the sale extends to 800 lots, ranging across plant, machinery, tools, office equipment, furniture and computers.
- A minute later Arsenal extended their lead after breaking with searing pace.
- The authority of the father was absolute, as the head of a hierarchy arranged by generation, age and sex, in which every member of the extended family was related in rank to every other.
- Both were well known in this close-knit community and deepest sympathy is extended to their families.
- Another step forward was the progressive declarations of invalidity extended to certain laws, decrees, and edicts issued in Stalin's time.
