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/ɛkˈstɛnd/
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ɛkˈstɛnd
Verb
To increase in extent.
Usage- Intransitive
To possess a certain extent; to cover an amount of space.
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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.
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The sands of Moltsog extend for some 80 kilometres, and surround a few lakes, such as Ganga Nuur.
To cause to increase in extent.
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To cause to last for a longer period of time.
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To straighten (a limb).
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To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply.
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to extend sympathy to the suffering
to extend credit to a valued customer
To increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions.
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There's little stew left, but we can always extend it by adding more potatoes.
The skim milk and middlings should be mixed in a tub or barrel, and, if the supply of milk is short , it may be extended with water.
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[…] the exalted morality of those virtuous brethren in the trade who, with consciences as weak as their own "extended" liquors, sought to convince him that to reduce the drink was a mercy to the poor deluded toper.
To value, as lands taken by a writ of extent in satisfaction of a debt; to assign by writ of extent.
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Of a class: to be an extension or subtype of, or to be based on, a prototype or a more abstract class.
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The classes Person and Dog extend the class Animal.
To reenlist for a further period.
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Two years later, back to amtracs, this time at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, and I liked it so much I extended.
Verb
extend in scope or range or area
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The law was extended to all citizens
widen the range of applications
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broaden your horizon
Extend your backyard
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
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Service runs all the way to Cranbury
His knowledge doesn't go very far
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My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
span an interval of distance, space or time
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The war extended over five years
The period covered the turn of the century
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My land extends over the hills on the horizon
This farm covers some 200 acres
The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles
make available; provide
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extend a loan
The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages
thrust or extend out
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He held out his hand
extend a hand
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the bee exserted its sting
reach outward in space
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The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk
offer verbally
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extend my greetings
He offered his sympathy
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
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Stretch your legs!
Extend your right arm above your head
expand the influence of
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The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
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We prolonged our stay
She extended her visit by another day
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The meeting was drawn out until midnight
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
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Unfold the newspaper
stretch out that piece of cloth
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extend the TV antenna
cause to move at full gallop
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Did you gallop the horse just now?
open or straighten out; unbend
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Can we extend the legs of this dining table?
use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
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He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro
Don't strain your mind too much
prolong the time allowed for payment of
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extend the loan
continue or extend
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The civil war carried into the neighboring province
The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
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stretch the soup by adding some more cream
extend the casserole with a little rice