extend
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
extends;
extended;
extending
extends;
extended;
extending
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXTEND
1
a
[+ object]
:
to cause (something, such as your arm or leg) to straighten out or to stretch out
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Extend your arms (out) in front of you.
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He extended a hand in greeting.
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sitting with both legs fully extended
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The table measures eight feet long when it is fully extended.
b
[no object]
:
to become longer or to be able to become longer
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The table extends to eight feet in length.
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The table extends easily.
2
[no object]
:
to continue in a specified direction or over a specified distance, space, or time
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Their jurisdiction extended over the whole area. [=included the whole area]
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The woods extend for miles to the west.
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Their knowledge of the family's history extends back to colonial times.
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Their influence extends well beyond their immediate circle of friends.
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The organization soon extended [=reached] across the country.
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His popularity extends from coast to coast.
3
[no object]
:
to involve or include a specified person or thing
— + to
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His interests extend to art and literature.
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The offer doesn't extend to nonmembers.
4
[+ object]
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to make (something) longer or greater
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She extended her visit by a couple of weeks.
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measures that might extend [=prolong] the patient's life
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They scored twice in the third inning to extend [=increase] their lead to 6–0.
5
[+ object]
a
:
to offer (something, such as an apology) to someone
— usually + to
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extend an invitation
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I'd like to extend my apologies [=I'd like to apologize] to everyone here.
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They extended a warm welcome to us. [=they welcomed us warmly]
b
:
to make (something) available
— usually + to
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The store extends credit only to its regular customers.
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It was many years before these rights were extended to women.
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They plan to extend the service to people in rural areas.
extend yourself
:
to work hard
:
to do things that require effort
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She's always willing to extend herself for others.
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an actor who extends himself by choosing difficult roles
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a two-year contract, extendable to five years
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a chair with extendable legs
