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English to English verb 1. extend in scope or range or area  The law was extended to all citizens|widen the range of applications|broaden your horizon|Extend your backyard source: wordnet30
2. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point Service runs all the way to Cranbury|His knowledge doesn't go very far|My memory extends back to my fourth year of life|The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets source: wordnet30
3. span an interval of distance, space or time The war extended over five years|The period covered the turn of the century|My land extends over the hills on the horizon|This farm covers some 200 acres|The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles source: wordnet30
4. make available; provide extend a loan|The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages source: wordnet30
5. thrust or extend out He held out his hand|point a finger|extend a hand|the bee exserted its sting source: wordnet30
6. reach outward in space The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk source: wordnet30
7. offer verbally extend my greetings|He offered his sympathy source: wordnet30
8. extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body Stretch your legs!|Extend your right arm above your head source: wordnet30
9. expand the influence of The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent source: wordnet30
10. lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer We prolonged our stay|She extended her visit by another day|The meeting was drawn out until midnight source: wordnet30
11. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length Unfold the newspaper|stretch out that piece of cloth|extend the TV antenna source: wordnet30
12. cause to move at full gallop Did you gallop the horse just now? source: wordnet30
13. open or straighten out; unbend Can we extend the legs of this dining table? source: wordnet30
14. use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro|Don't strain your mind too much source: wordnet30
15. prolong the time allowed for payment of extend the loan source: wordnet30
16. continue or extend The civil war carried into the neighboring province|The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces source: wordnet30
17. increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance stretch the soup by adding some more cream|extend the casserole with a little rice source: wordnet30
18. To stretch out; to prolong in space; to carry forward or continue in length; as, to extend a line in surveying; to extend a cord across the street. source: webster1913
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