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extend
/ɪk'stɛnd/
Synonyms of extend Antonyms of extend Examples of extend Usage of extend Parts of extend Definition that contains extend Words sounding like extend Explanation of extend

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  1. verb
    extend in scope or range or area
    "The law was extended to all citizens"

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    broaden widen
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    increase
  2. verb
    offer verbally
    "extend my greetings"

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    offer
    type of:
    pay give
  3. verb
    expand the influence of
    "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent"

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    expand
    type of:
    alter modify change
  4. verb
    span an interval of distance, space or time
    "The war extended over five years" "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"

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    continue cover
    type of:
    be
  5. verb
    extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
    "extend the TV antenna"

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    stretch stretch out unfold
  6. verb
    increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
    "extend the casserole with a little rice"

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    stretch
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    increase
  7. verb
    thrust or extend out
    "extend a hand"

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    exsert hold out put out stretch forth stretch out
  8. verb
    continue or extend
    "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"

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    carry
    type of:
    continue
  9. verb
    cause to move at full gallop

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    gallop
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    ride sit
  10. verb
    reach outward in space
    "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk"

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    poke out reach out
    type of:
    be
  11. verb
    use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
    "He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro"

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    strain
  12. verb
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
    "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life" "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"

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    go lead pass run
    type of:
    be
  13. verb
    make available; provide
    "extend a loan"

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    offer
  14. verb
    lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
    "She extended her visit by another day"

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    draw out prolong protract
    type of:
    lengthen
  15. verb
    extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body

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    stretch
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    tense strain tense up
  16. verb
    open or straighten out; unbend
    "Can we extend the legs of this dining table?"
  17. verb
    prolong the time allowed for payment of
    "extend the loan"
Examples of extend
  • "The law was extended to all citizens"
  • "extend my greetings"
  • "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent"
  • "The war extended over five years"
  • "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"
  • "extend the TV antenna"
  • "extend the casserole with a little rice"
  • "extend a hand"
  • "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"
  • "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk"
  • "He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro"
  • "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"
  • "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"
  • "extend a loan"
  • "She extended her visit by another day"
  • "Can we extend the legs of this dining table?"
  • "extend the loan"
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