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   extend

   /ɪkˈstɛnd/

   verb

   • 1. cause to cover a wider area; make larger: "the car park has been extended" Similar expandenlargeincreasemake largermake biggermake greaterlengthenwidenbroadenstretchstretch outdraw outelongatewidenexpandbroadenaugmentsupplementincreaseadd toenhanceamplifydevelopbuild updiversifytop upOpposite reduceshrinknarrow
   • ▪ cause to last longer: "they asked the government to extend its period of deliberation" Similar continuecarry onrun onlaststretch (out)spreadrangereachleadunrollunfurlprolonglengthenincreasecontinuerun onkeep goingperpetuatesustainstretch outprotractspin outstring outdrag outpostponedeferdelayput backput offOpposite shorten
   • ▪ straighten or spread out (the body or a limb or device) at full length: "hold the index finger down with the thumb extended" Similar stretch outspread outreach outstraighten outopen outunrollunfurl
   • ▪ spread from a central point to cover a wider area: "the damage extended 400 yards either side of the shop" Similar continuecarry onrun onlaststretch (out)spreadrangereachleadunrollunfurl
   • ▪ occupy a specified area: "the mountains extend over the western end of the island"
   • ▪ be applicable to: "her generosity did not extend to all adults"
   • 2. hold (something) out towards 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. cause (someone or something) to exert the utmost effort: "horses have the strength of character to extend themselves to their utmost limit"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin extendere ‘stretch out’, from ex- ‘out’ + tendere ‘stretch’.

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   What does extended mean in English?

   • 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 does extend mean?

   • extend for The Sahara Desert extends for miles. extend beyond The path extends beyond the end of the road. extend to Rain is expected to extend to (= arrive in) all parts of the country by this evening. The effects of this legislation will extend (= reach) further than the government intends.

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   What does extend a contract mean?

   • extend something from something Contracts were gradually extended from the initial single year. extend something from something to something The repayment period will be extended from 20 years to 25 years. [transitive] to make a business, an idea, an influence, etc. cover more areas or operate in more places

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   What does extending a hand mean?

   • [transitive] extend something + adv./prep. to make something reach something or stretch [transitive] extend something to stretch part of your body, especially an arm or a leg, away from yourself He extended his hand to (= offered to shake hands with) the new employee. [transitive] (formal) to offer or give something to somebody

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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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