extend

verb

ex·tend ik-ˈstend How to pronounce extend (audio)

extended; extending; extends

transitive verb

: to spread or stretch forth : unbend

extended both her arms

: to stretch out to fullest length

: to cause (an animal, such as a horse) to move at full stride

: to exert (oneself) to full capacity

could work long and hard without seeming to extend himself

d(1)

: to increase the bulk of (as by adding a cheaper substance or a modifier)

(2)

: adulterate

[Middle English, from Medieval Latin extendere (from Latin) or Anglo-French estendre, from Old French]

British : to take possession of (something, such as land) by a writ of extent

obsolete : to take by force

: to make the offer of : proffer

extending aid to the needy

extending their greetings

: to make available

extending credit to customers

: to cause to reach (as in distance or scope)

national authority was extended over new territories

: to cause to be longer : prolong

extend the side of a triangle

extended their visit another day

also : to prolong the time of payment of

: advance, further

extending her potential through job training

: to cause to be of greater area or volume : enlarge

extended the patio to the back of the house

: to increase the scope, meaning, or application of : broaden

beauty, I suppose, opens the heart, extends the consciousness

Algernon Blackwood

archaic : exaggerate

intransitive verb

: to stretch out in distance, space, or time : reach

their jurisdiction extended over the whole area

: to reach in scope or application

his concern extends beyond mere business to real service to his customers

extendability

ik-ˌsten-də-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce extend (audio)

noun

extendable adjective

or less commonly extendible

ik-ˈsten-də-bəl How to pronounce extend (audio)

Example Sentences

He extended a hand in greeting. sitting with both legs fully extended The table measures eight feet long when it is fully extended. The table extends to eight feet in length. The woods extend for miles to the west. Their knowledge of the family's history extends back to colonial times. Their influence extends well beyond their immediate circle of friends. His popularity extends from coast to coast. See More

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Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Center fielder Riley Greene, another rookie, singled in the first inning to extend his hitting streak to 11 games.

Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022 As consumer interest in foldables continues to extend to PCs, Asus will be ready.

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extending 1 of 2

noun

as in prolonging

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

prolonging
extension
stretching
prolongation
elongating
elongation
protraction
expansion
extensiveness
growth
spread
lengthiness
diffuseness
largeness
verboseness
prolixity
talkiness
wordiness
bigness
garrulousness
volubility
talkativeness
bulkiness
greatness
heftiness
long-windedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

shortness
reducing
brevity
contraction
compression
curtailment
diminishing
shortening
conciseness
decreasing
condensation
abbreviation
lessening
abridgement
abridgment
shrinking
briefness

extending

2 of 2

verb

present participle of extend

as in lengthening

to make longer our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week

Synonyms & Similar Words

lengthening
stretching
prolonging
increasing
protracting
elongating
expanding
outstretching
enlarging
drawing out
amplifying
dragging (out)
attenuating
thinning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

curtailing
cutting
reducing
shortening
decreasing
diminishing
lessening
abridging
abbreviating
thickening
cutting back

as in offering

to put before another for acceptance or consideration the couple extended an invitation to join them for a get-together at their house after the concert

Synonyms & Similar Words

offering
giving
proffering
tendering
proposing
trotting out
running by
submitting
running past
posing
holding out
volunteering
giving in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

receiving
taking
accepting
authorizing
approving
denying
confirming
formalizing
ratifying
finalizing
sanctioning
warranting
rejecting
clearing
declining
refusing
withdrawing
vetoing
retracting
accrediting
spurning
negativing
turning down
disallowing
ignoring
okaying
disapproving
disregarding
rebuffing
rebutting
neglecting
approbating
homologating
overlooking
OK'ing

as in expanding

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area you can extend that chaise longue so that it lies completely flat

Synonyms & Similar Words

expanding
opening
outstretching
unfolding
unfurling
outspreading
spreading (out)
stretching (out)
flaring (out)
overspreading
fanning (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

closing
reducing
contracting
folding
compressing
condensing
compacting

as in leading

to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction our backyard extends all the way to that brook

Synonyms & Similar Words

leading
running
going
heading
lying
spanning
cutting
crossing
passing
bearing
traversing
following
coursing

as in increasing

to make greater in size, amount, or number embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire

Synonyms & Similar Words

increasing
expanding
augmenting
accelerating
boosting
raising
multiplying
enhancing
enlarging
reinforcing
amplifying
strengthening
maximizing
intensifying
upping
escalating
stoking
compounding
swelling
aggrandizing
hyping
supplementing
stretching
prolonging
lengthening
pumping up
building up
supersizing
developing
elongating
protracting
jumping
heightening
complementing
adding (to)
spiking
inflating
distending
booming
dilating
skyrocketing
drawing out
accumulating
collecting
reenforcing
magnifying
amassing
blowing up
parlaying
racheting (up)
bumping (up)
following up
ratcheting (up)
fleshing (out)
beefing (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reducing
decreasing
diminishing
lowering
lessening
curtailing
shortening
dwindling
subtracting (from)
downsizing
abridging
abating
abbreviating
compressing
contracting
condensing
constricting
minifying
de-escalating
retrenching
cutting back

as in diluting

to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances the company extends its ice cream with thickeners and other additives

Synonyms & Similar Words

diluting
cutting
loading
weakening
infecting
thinning
manipulating
polluting
poisoning
spoiling
dirtying
sophisticating
watering down
adulterating
tainting
degrading
contaminating
lacing
soiling
sullying
corrupting
debasing
defiling
misrepresenting
cheapening
attenuating
befouling
tempering
falsifying
fouling
spiking
qualifying
moderating
faking
counterfeiting
envenoming
doctoring
fudging
tampering (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

strengthening
augmenting
enriching
reinforcing
fortifying
supplementing
improving
fertilizing
enhancing
clarifying
refining
reenforcing
purifying
cleaning
filtering
richening
flushing
purging
larding
distilling
leaching
cleansing
concentrating
condensing
pasteurizing
decontaminating
compacting
bettering

单词	extending
释义	extend verb ex·tend ik-ˈstend extended; extending; extends transitive verb 1 : to spread or stretch forth : unbend extended both her arms 2 a : to stretch out to fullest length b : to cause (an animal, such as a horse) to move at full stride c : to exert (oneself) to full capacity could work long and hard without seeming to extend himself d(1) : to increase the bulk of (as by adding a cheaper substance or a modifier) (2) : adulterate 3 [Middle English, from Medieval Latin extendere (from Latin) or Anglo-French estendre, from Old French] a British : to take possession of (something, such as land) by a writ of extent b obsolete : to take by force 4 a : to make the offer of : proffer extending aid to the needy extending their greetings b : to make available extending credit to customers 5 a : to cause to reach (as in distance or scope) national authority was extended over new territories b : to cause to be longer : prolong extend the side of a triangle extended their visit another day also : to prolong the time of payment of c : advance, further extending her potential through job training 6 a : to cause to be of greater area or volume : enlarge extended the patio to the back of the house b : to increase the scope, meaning, or application of : broaden beauty, I suppose, opens the heart, extends the consciousness Algernon Blackwood c archaic : exaggerate intransitive verb 1 : to stretch out in distance, space, or time : reach their jurisdiction extended over the whole area 2 : to reach in scope or application his concern extends beyond mere business to real service to his customers extendability ik-ˌsten-də-ˈbi-lə-tē noun extendable adjective or less commonly extendible ik-ˈsten-də-bəl Synonyms drag (out) draw out elongate lengthen outstretch prolong protract stretch See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He extended a hand in greeting. sitting with both legs fully extended The table measures eight feet long when it is fully extended. The table extends to eight feet in length. The woods extend for miles to the west. Their knowledge of the family's history extends back to colonial times. Their influence extends well beyond their immediate circle of friends. His popularity extends from coast to coast. See More Recent Examples on the Web The possibilities start at lupus, but extend to a variety of other diseases that involve B cells, such as systemic sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, and severe autoimmune conditions. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 To extend this concept to the graceful details people bring into their homes is an honor... Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 The blank-check firm, or SPAC, seeking to merge with Trump's new media venture and take it public, won shareholder support on Thursday to extend its merger agreement deadline to October 10, reports my colleague Matt Egan. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 If Juul chooses to extend the payment period to 10 years, the final settlement could reach $476.6 million, the Connecticut attorney general’s office said. Jennifer Maloney, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile Chardon survived overtime to beat Naples First Baptist (Fla.), 31-24, to extend its winning streak to 31 games. Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2022 The Red Sox had a chance to extend their winning streak to six games, but the bullpen faltered in a 4-3 loss against the Rays Monday. Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Center fielder Riley Greene, another rookie, singled in the first inning to extend his hitting streak to 11 games. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022 As consumer interest in foldables continues to extend to PCs, Asus will be ready. Adam Speight, WIRED, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French estendre, from Latin extendere, from ex- + tendere to stretch — more at thin First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing extend extend oneself extend oneself Kids Definition extend verb ex·tend ik-ˈstend extended; extending 1 : to hold out extend a hand 2 : to stretch out or across something There was no way of going around it, for it seemed to extend … as far as they could see … L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 3 : to make longer extend a visit 4 : stretch entry 1 sense 2 extend a sail 5 : enlarge extend the meaning of a word Medical Definition extend transitive verb ex·tend ik-ˈstend 1 : to straighten out (as an arm or leg) 2 : to increase the quantity or bulk of (as by adding a cheaper substance or a modifier) extending ground meat with cereal also : adulterate extending 1 of 2 noun as in prolonging Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance prolonging extension stretching prolongation elongating elongation protraction expansion extensiveness growth spread lengthiness diffuseness largeness verboseness prolixity talkiness wordiness bigness garrulousness volubility talkativeness bulkiness greatness heftiness long-windedness Antonyms & Near Antonyms shortness reducing brevity contraction compression curtailment diminishing shortening conciseness decreasing condensation abbreviation lessening abridgement abridgment shrinking briefness See More extending 2 of 2 verb present participle of extend 1 as in lengthening to make longer our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week Synonyms & Similar Words lengthening stretching prolonging increasing protracting elongating expanding outstretching enlarging drawing out amplifying dragging (out) attenuating thinning Antonyms & Near Antonyms curtailing cutting reducing shortening decreasing diminishing lessening abridging abbreviating thickening cutting back See More 2 as in offering to put before another for acceptance or consideration the couple extended an invitation to join them for a get-together at their house after the concert Synonyms & Similar Words offering giving proffering tendering proposing trotting out running by submitting running past posing holding out volunteering giving in Antonyms & Near Antonyms receiving taking accepting authorizing approving denying confirming formalizing ratifying finalizing sanctioning warranting rejecting clearing declining refusing withdrawing vetoing retracting accrediting spurning negativing turning down disallowing ignoring okaying disapproving disregarding rebuffing rebutting neglecting approbating homologating overlooking OK'ing See More 3 as in expanding to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area you can extend that chaise longue so that it lies completely flat Synonyms & Similar Words expanding opening outstretching unfolding unfurling outspreading spreading (out) stretching (out) flaring (out) overspreading fanning (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms closing reducing contracting folding compressing condensing compacting See More 4 as in leading to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction our backyard extends all the way to that brook Synonyms & Similar Words leading running going heading lying spanning cutting crossing passing bearing traversing following coursing 5 as in increasing to make greater in size, amount, or number embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire Synonyms & Similar Words increasing expanding augmenting accelerating boosting raising multiplying enhancing enlarging reinforcing amplifying strengthening maximizing intensifying upping escalating stoking compounding swelling aggrandizing hyping supplementing stretching prolonging lengthening pumping up building up supersizing developing elongating protracting jumping heightening complementing adding (to) spiking inflating distending booming dilating skyrocketing drawing out accumulating collecting reenforcing magnifying amassing blowing up parlaying racheting (up) bumping (up) following up ratcheting (up) fleshing (out) beefing (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reducing decreasing diminishing lowering lessening curtailing shortening dwindling subtracting (from) downsizing abridging abating abbreviating compressing contracting condensing constricting minifying de-escalating retrenching cutting back See More 6 as in diluting to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances the company extends its ice cream with thickeners and other additives Synonyms & Similar Words diluting cutting loading weakening infecting thinning manipulating polluting poisoning spoiling dirtying sophisticating watering down adulterating tainting degrading contaminating lacing soiling sullying corrupting debasing defiling misrepresenting cheapening attenuating befouling tempering falsifying fouling spiking qualifying moderating faking counterfeiting envenoming doctoring fudging tampering (with) Antonyms & Near Antonyms strengthening augmenting enriching reinforcing fortifying supplementing improving fertilizing enhancing clarifying refining reenforcing purifying cleaning filtering richening flushing purging larding distilling leaching cleansing concentrating condensing pasteurizing decontaminating compacting bettering See More
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