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verb
- 1. cause to cover a wider area; make larger: "the car park has been extended" Similar Opposite
- 2. hold (something) out towards someone: "I nod and extend my hand" Similar
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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.
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 ]
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.
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.
The meaning of EXTEND is to spread or stretch forth : unbend. How to use extend in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Extend.
Definition of extend verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to stretch out; draw out to the full length. He extended the measuring tape as far as it would go. 2. 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. 3. to stretch forth or hold out, as the arm or hand. to extend one's hand in greeting. 4.
extend verb (MAKE LAST) to make an activity, agreement, etc last for a longer time: They have extended the deadline by one week. extend from/into/over, etc. to continue or stretch over a particular area of land or period of time: a mountain range that extends down the Italian peninsula.
extend meaning, definition, what is extend: to continue for a longer period of time,...: Learn more.
Verb. Filter. verb. extended, extending, extends. To be extended. Webster's New World. To cause (something) to be longer, wider, or cover more area. Extended the subway line into the next town. American Heritage. To stretch out or draw out to a certain point, or for a certain distance or time. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
