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   extend

   /ɪkˈstɛnd/

   verb

   • 1. cause to cover a wider area; make larger: "the car park has been extended" Similar expandenlargeincreasemake largermake biggermake greaterlengthenwidenbroadenstretchstretch outdraw outelongatewidenexpandbroadenaugmentsupplementincreaseadd toenhanceamplifydevelopbuild updiversifytop upOpposite reduceshrinknarrow
   • ▪ cause to last longer: "they asked the government to extend its period of deliberation" Similar continuecarry onrun onlaststretch (out)spreadrangereachleadunrollunfurlprolonglengthenincreasecontinuerun onkeep goingperpetuatesustainstretch outprotractspin outstring outdrag outpostponedeferdelayput backput offOpposite shorten
   • ▪ straighten or spread out (the body or a limb or device) at full length: "hold the index finger down with the thumb extended" Similar stretch outspread outreach outstraighten outopen outunrollunfurl
   • ▪ spread from a central point to cover a wider area: "the damage extended 400 yards either side of the shop" Similar continuecarry onrun onlaststretch (out)spreadrangereachleadunrollunfurl
   • ▪ occupy a specified area: "the mountains extend over the western end of the island"
   • ▪ be applicable to: "her generosity did not extend to all adults"
   • 2. hold (something) out towards someone: "I nod and extend my hand" Similar hold output outstick outhold forthput forthreach outoffergiveoutstretchproffer
   • ▪ offer or make available: "she extended an invitation to her to stay" Similar offerprofferhold outadvancegivegrantbestowaccordpresentconferimpart
   • 3. cause (someone or something) to exert the utmost effort: "horses have the strength of character to extend themselves to their utmost limit"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin extendere ‘stretch out’, from ex- ‘out’ + tendere ‘stretch’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXTEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXTEND definition: 1. to add to something in order to make it bigger or longer: 2. to make something last longer: 3…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › extendExtend Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EXTEND is to spread or stretch forth : unbend. How to use extend in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Extend.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXTEND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you extend something to other people or things, you make it include or affect more people or things. It might be possible to extend the technique to other crop plants. [ VERB noun + to ]

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › extendEXTEND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › extendExtend - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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”. synonyms: go, lead, pass, run. range, run.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishextend verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of extend verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › extendExtend - definition of extend by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To cause (something) to be longer, wider, or cover more area: extended the subway line into the next town. b. To enlarge the scope or effect of: research that extended our knowledge of the universe. c. To cause (something) to last longer: extended our visit by a day. d.