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/ikˈstend/

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- 1. cause to cover a larger area; make longer or wider: "the Forest Service plans to extend a gravel road nearly a mile" Similar expandenlargeincreasemake largermake biggermake greaterlengthenwidenbroadenstretchstretch outdraw outelongatewidenexpandbroadenaugmentsupplementincreaseadd toenhanceamplifydevelopbuild updiversifytop upOpposite reduceshrinknarrow
- ▪ cause to last longer: "high schools may consider extending the class day to seven periods" Similar continuecarry onrun onlaststretch (out)spreadrangereachleadunrollunfurlprolonglengthenincreasecontinuerun onkeep goingperpetuatesustainstretch outprotractspin outstring outdrag outpostponedeferdelayput backput offOpposite shorten
- ▪ postpone (a starting or ending time) beyond the original limit: "he extended the deadline to 4 p.m. today"
- ▪ straighten or spread out (the body or a limb) at full length: "she is unable to extend her thumb" Similar stretch outspread outreach outstraighten outopen outunrollunfurl
- ▪ spread from a central point to cover a wider area: "the pipeline currently extends 1,200 miles from Santa Barbara" Similar continuecarry onrun onlaststretch (out)spreadrangereachleadunrollunfurl
- ▪ occupy a specified area or stretch to a specified point: "the mountains extend over the western end of the island"
- ▪ include within one's scope; be applicable to: "her generosity did not extend to all adults"
- 2. hold (something) out toward someone: "I nod and extend my hand" Similar hold output outstick outhold forthput forthreach outoffergiveoutstretchproffer
- ▪ offer or make available: "she extended an invitation to her to stay" Similar offerprofferhold outadvancegivegrantbestowaccordpresentconferimpart
- 3. exert or exercise oneself to the utmost: "you have to extend yourself to change rather than keep on doing the same thing"
Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin extendere ‘stretch out’, from ex- ‘out’ + tendere ‘stretch’.
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This is especially the case in what are known as the Reed and Haydon properties which extend over about 200 acres. Extend definition: to stretch out; draw out to the full length. See examples of EXTEND used in a sentence.

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to stretch, draw, or arrange in a given direction, or so as to reach a particular point, as a cord, wall, or line of troops. to extend one's hand in greeting. to place at full length, especially horizontally, as the body or limbs. to extend a visit. A huge tent was extended over the field. The European powers extended their authority in Asia.

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What is the difference between extend and prolong?
extend, lengthen, prolong, protract mean to draw out or add to so as to increase in length. extend and lengthen imply a drawing out in space or time but extend may also imply increase in width, scope, area, or range. prolong suggests chiefly increase in duration especially beyond usual limits.

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What does it mean if something extends for a certain distance?
If you say that something, usually something large, extends for a particular distance or extends from one place to another, you are indicating its size or position. The caves extend for some 18 kilometres. [VERB + for] The main stem will extend to around 12ft, if left to develop naturally. [VERB + to]

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to stretch, draw, or arrange in a given direction, or so as to reach a particular point, as a cord, wall, or line of troops. to stretch forth or hold out, as the arm or hand: to extend one's hand in greeting. to place at full length, especially horizontally, as the body or limbs.
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stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point. “My memory extends back to my fourth year of life”. “The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets”. synonyms: go, lead, pass, run. range, run.
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