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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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.

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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

extends

verb

present tense third-person singular of extend

as in lengthens

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

lengthens
stretches
increases
prolongs
elongates
expands
protracts
draws out
enlarges
outstretches
attenuates
amplifies
drags (out)
thins

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

shortens
curtails
reduces
diminishes
decreases
abridges
lessens
cuts
abbreviates
thickens
cuts back

as in offers

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

offers
gives
proffers
proposes
runs by
runs past
trots out
tenders
submits
poses
holds out
gives in
volunteers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

receives
takes
accepts
confirms
authorizes
approves
formalizes
denies
clears
ratifies
rejects
finalizes
warrants
disallows
accredits
refuses
disapproves
declines
okays
sanctions
spurns
retracts
withdraws
ignores
rebuts
vetoes
disregards
rebuffs
neglects
overlooks
homologates
approbates
negatives
turns down
OKs

as in expands

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

expands
opens
unfolds
outstretches
unfurls
outspreads
spreads (out)
flares (out)
stretches (out)
overspreads
fans (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

closes
reduces
folds
contracts
condenses
compresses
compacts

as in leads

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

leads
goes
runs
lies
heads
spans
follows
passes
crosses
bears
traverses
cuts
courses

as in increases

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

increases
expands
accelerates
augments
boosts
raises
multiplies
enhances
reinforces
enlarges
amplifies
intensifies
maximizes
stokes
strengthens
escalates
swells
hypes
compounds
ups
builds up
aggrandizes
pumps up
lengthens
supersizes
prolongs
stretches
adds (to)
heightens
complements
develops
elongates
inflates
jumps
dilates
distends
skyrockets
supplements
spikes
booms
draws out
magnifies
accumulates
protracts
collects
reenforces
blows up
amasses
rachets (up)
bumps (up)
ratchets (up)
follows up
parlays
fleshes (out)
beefs (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reduces
diminishes
decreases
lessens
shortens
lowers
curtails
dwindles
abates
subtracts (from)
downsizes
abridges
abbreviates
constricts
condenses
compresses
minifies
de-escalates
contracts
retrenches
cuts back

as in dilutes

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

dilutes
infects
thins
weakens
pollutes
loads
cuts
manipulates
poisons
dirties
taints
waters down
adulterates
spoils
degrades
laces
soils
contaminates
sullies
sophisticates
attenuates
debases
corrupts
defiles
misrepresents
cheapens
qualifies
befouls
falsifies
tempers
envenoms
spikes
fouls
doctors
moderates
fudges
tampers (with)
counterfeits
fakes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

enriches
strengthens
reinforces
fortifies
augments
improves
enhances
fertilizes
reenforces
clarifies
refines
supplements
cleans
purifies
distills
cleanses
distils
richens
condenses
concentrates
filters
purges
flushes
lards
leaches
decontaminates
betters
compacts
pasteurizes

单词	extends
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 extends verb present tense third-person singular of extend 1 as in lengthens to make longer our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance lengthens stretches increases prolongs elongates expands protracts draws out enlarges outstretches attenuates amplifies drags (out) thins Antonyms & Near Antonyms shortens curtails reduces diminishes decreases abridges lessens cuts abbreviates thickens cuts back See More 2 as in offers 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 offers gives proffers proposes runs by runs past trots out tenders submits poses holds out gives in volunteers Antonyms & Near Antonyms receives takes accepts confirms authorizes approves formalizes denies clears ratifies rejects finalizes warrants disallows accredits refuses disapproves declines okays sanctions spurns retracts withdraws ignores rebuts vetoes disregards rebuffs neglects overlooks homologates approbates negatives turns down OKs See More 3 as in expands 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 expands opens unfolds outstretches unfurls outspreads spreads (out) flares (out) stretches (out) overspreads fans (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms closes reduces folds contracts condenses compresses compacts See More 4 as in leads to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction our backyard extends all the way to that brook Synonyms & Similar Words leads goes runs lies heads spans follows passes crosses bears traverses cuts courses 5 as in increases to make greater in size, amount, or number embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire Synonyms & Similar Words increases expands accelerates augments boosts raises multiplies enhances reinforces enlarges amplifies intensifies maximizes stokes strengthens escalates swells hypes compounds ups builds up aggrandizes pumps up lengthens supersizes prolongs stretches adds (to) heightens complements develops elongates inflates jumps dilates distends skyrockets supplements spikes booms draws out magnifies accumulates protracts collects reenforces blows up amasses rachets (up) bumps (up) ratchets (up) follows up parlays fleshes (out) beefs (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reduces diminishes decreases lessens shortens lowers curtails dwindles abates subtracts (from) downsizes abridges abbreviates constricts condenses compresses minifies de-escalates contracts retrenches cuts back See More 6 as in dilutes 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 dilutes infects thins weakens pollutes loads cuts manipulates poisons dirties taints waters down adulterates spoils degrades laces soils contaminates sullies sophisticates attenuates debases corrupts defiles misrepresents cheapens qualifies befouls falsifies tempers envenoms spikes fouls doctors moderates fudges tampers (with) counterfeits fakes Antonyms & Near Antonyms enriches strengthens reinforces fortifies augments improves enhances fertilizes reenforces clarifies refines supplements cleans purifies distills cleanses distils richens condenses concentrates filters purges flushes lards leaches decontaminates betters compacts pasteurizes See More
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