extend

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/ɛkˈstɛnd/

verb 5noun 1

Collocations

(verb.)

ADV

greatly, significantly

The new highway significantly extended travel options for people living in rural areas.

PREP

from, to

The company extended its delivery service to include rural areas last month.

Definitions

verb

To increase in extent.

To possess a certain extent; to cover an amount of space.

The desert extended for miles in all directions.

Szechuan extends from the Wushan Mountains in the east to the Chinsha River — the upper reaches of the Yangtse — in the west.

To cause to increase in extent.

To cause to last for a longer period of time.

To straighten (a limb).

noun

Misspelling of extent.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body

stretch

verb — thrust or extend out

exsert

verb — increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance

stretch

verb — continue or extend

carry

verb — lengthen in time

verb — extend in scope or range or area

verb — expand the influence of

expand

verb — use to the utmost

strain

verb — cause to move at full gallop

gallop

verb — extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

verb — offer verbally

offer

verb — make available

offer

verb — stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope

verb — span an interval of distance, space or time

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

extend one's hand

To make a gesture of welcome or cordiality.

Prominent Substacker Charlotte Clymer compared the news to Michael Jordan’s return to the NBA, and a U.S. senator, Jon Tester, also extended a hand in welcoming [Jon] Stewart back.

Example Bank

The desert extended for miles in all directions.

Wiktionary

Szechuan extends from the Wushan Mountains in the east to the Chinsha River — the upper reaches of the Yangtse — in the west.

Wiktionary

to extend sympathy to the suffering

Wiktionary

How do you expect to weather the financial storm when the bank refuses to extend a helping hand?

Tatoeba · #18456

Can you extend your holiday by a few days?

Tatoeba · #19797

The school grounds extend as far as this fence.

Tatoeba · #21555

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