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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’.

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   What does extend mean in English?

   • The verb extend can have several related meanings, including thrust out, continue, broaden, expand, unfold, span, or increase in scope. Extend, as a verb, is used in many ways. You extend (hold out) your hand when you offer to shake. You extend (push forward) a deadline when you add a few days to it.

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   What does extended mean in English?

   • 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 extend one's hand in greeting. to place at full length, especially horizontally, as the body or limbs. to extend a visit. A huge tent was extended over the field. The European powers extended their authority in Asia.

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   What does extend over mean?

   • 1. extend over, cover, encompass, last, comprise, spread over, stretch across, range over a man whose interests spanned almost every aspect of natureHis professional career spanned 16 years. 1. The measure of how far or long something goes in space, time, or degree: extent, length, reach, stretch.

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   What does extension mean?

   • 1. an added part. He built an extension to his house; a two-day extension to the holiday; He has telephone extensions (= telephones) in every bedroom. 2. (a program by which) part of a university located somewhere else offers courses to people who are not fulltime students. 3. the process of extending.

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3. 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.

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     EXTEND meaning: 1. to add to something in order to make it...

   • Znaczenie Extend, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     EXTEND definicja: 1. to add to something in order to make it...

   • Extend: Arabic Translation

     EXTEND translate: يَمُدّ, يُطيل. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Extend: German Translation

     EXTEND translate: ausdehnen, sich erstrecken, ausstrecken,...

   • Extend: Italian Translation

     EXTEND translate: estendere, prolungare, ampliare,...

   • Extend: Korean Translation

     EXTEND translate: 확장하다, 연장하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   • Extend: Polish Translation

     EXTEND translate: powiększać, wydłużać, przedłużać,...

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   13 meanings: 1. to draw out or be drawn out; stretch 2. to last for a certain time 3. to reach a certain point in time or.... Click for more definitions.

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   Synonym Discussion of Extend. to spread or stretch forth : unbend; to stretch out to fullest length; to cause (an animal, such as a horse) to move at full stride… See the full definition

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   Extend definition: to stretch out; draw out to the full length. See examples of EXTEND used in a sentence.

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   The verb extend can have several related meanings, including thrust out, continue, broaden, expand, unfold, span, or increase in scope.

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   Define extend. extend synonyms, extend pronunciation, extend translation, English dictionary definition of extend. v. ex·tend·ed , ex·tend·ing , ex·tends v. tr. 1. a. To cause to be longer, wider, or cover more area: extended the subway line into the next town. b.

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   extend something to extend a deadline/visa; Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car. extend something for something The show has been extended for another six weeks. extend something to something The proposal was to extend paid leave to six months. extend something from something Contracts were gradually extended from the initial ...