extend

verbs

extend in scope or range or area
"The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"
broaden, extend, widen
is derived from
extensive
is derived from
extension
is derived from
extent
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
"Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"
extend, go, lead, pass, run
is derived from
extent
see also
extend to
span an interval of distance, space or time
"The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"
continue, cover, extend
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extent
make available; provide
"extend a loan"; "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages"
extend, offer
thrust or extend out
"He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting"
exsert, extend, hold out, put out, stretch forth, stretch out
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extensible
is derived from
extendible
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extensor
reach outward in space
"The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk"
extend, poke out, reach out
is derived from
extensible
is derived from
extendible
offer verbally
"extend my greetings"; "He offered his sympathy"
extend, offer
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
"Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"
extend, stretch
is derived from
extension
is derived from
extensor
expand the influence of
"The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent"
expand, extend
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
"We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"
draw out, extend, prolong, protract
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extendible
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
"Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"
extend, stretch, stretch out, unfold
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extensible
cause to move at full gallop
"Did you gallop the horse just now?"
extend, gallop
open or straighten out; unbend
"Can we extend the legs of this dining table?"
extend
is derived from
extensible
is derived from
extendible
verb group
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
"Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"
extend, stretch, stretch out, unfold
is a type of (narrower)
make straight
straighten, straighten out
use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
"He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro"; "Don't strain your mind too much"
extend, strain
prolong the time allowed for payment of
"extend the loan"
extend
is derived from
extendible
verb group
continue or extend
"The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"
carry, extend
is a type of (narrower)
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
"We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"
draw out, extend, prolong, protract
continue or extend
"The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"
carry, extend
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
"stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice"
extend, stretch