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noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

ex​tend
verb
ex·​tend
ik-ˈstend
ex​tend​ed; ex​tend​ing; ex​tends

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to spread or stretch forth unbend //extended both her arms
  • to stretch out to fullest length //extended the table
    to cause (an animal, such as a horse) to move at full stride
    to exert (oneself) to full capacity //They could work long and hard without seeming to extend themselves.
    to increase the bulk of (as by adding a cheaper substance or a modifier) //extending ground beef with breadcrumbs
    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 //Let me extend my apologies.
    to make available //extending credit to customers
  • to cause to reach (as in distance or scope) //National authority was extended over the 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. strong sturdy
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

ex​tend
verb
ex·​tend
ik-ˈstend
ex​tend​ed; ex​tend​ing; ex​tends

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to spread or stretch forth unbend //extended both her arms
  • to stretch out to fullest length //extended the table
    to cause (an animal, such as a horse) to move at full stride
    to exert (oneself) to full capacity //They could work long and hard without seeming to extend themselves.
    to increase the bulk of (as by adding a cheaper substance or a modifier) //extending ground beef with breadcrumbs
    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 //Let me extend my apologies.
    to make available //extending credit to customers
  • to cause to reach (as in distance or scope) //National authority was extended over the 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.