EXTEND as VERB

1. Meaning
   • extend one’’s limbs or muscles, or the entire body
   Synonym(s)
   • stretch (what does stretch mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Stretch your legs!
   • Extend your right arm above your head
   Hypernyms(s) extend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • tense (what does tense mean?)
   • strain (what does strain mean?)
   • tense up (what does tense up mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • spread-eagle (what does spread-eagle mean?)
   • crane (what does crane mean?)
   • stretch out (what does stretch out mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • extension (what does extension mean?)
   • extensor muscle (what does extensor muscle mean?)
   • extensor (what does extensor mean?)
   • stretch (what does stretch mean?)
   • stretching (what does stretching mean?)
   • stretch (what does stretch mean?)
   • stretching (what does stretching mean?)
2. Meaning
   • thrust or extend out
   Synonym(s)
   • exsert (what does exsert mean?)
   • hold out (what does hold out mean?)
   • put out (what does put out mean?)
   • stretch forth (what does stretch forth mean?)
   • stretch out (what does stretch out mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He held out his hand
   • point a finger
   • extend a hand
   • the bee exserted its sting
   Hypernyms(s) extend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • gesticulate (what does gesticulate mean?)
   • gesture (what does gesture mean?)
   • motion (what does motion mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • hyperextend (what does hyperextend mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • extensor muscle (what does extensor muscle mean?)
   • extensor (what does extensor mean?)
3. Meaning
   • increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
   Synonym(s)
   • stretch (what does stretch mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • stretch the soup by adding some more cream
   • extend the casserole with a little rice
   Hypernyms(s) extend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
4. Meaning
   • continue or extend
   Synonym(s)
   • carry (what does carry mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The civil war carried into the neighboring province
   • The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces
   Hypernyms(s) extend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • continue (what does continue mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • carry (what does carry mean?)
5. Meaning
   • lengthen in time
   • cause to be or last longer
   Synonym(s)
   • draw out (what does draw out mean?)
   • prolong (what does prolong mean?)
   • protract (what does protract mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • We prolonged our stay
   • She extended her visit by another day
   • The meeting was drawn out until midnight
   Hypernyms(s) extend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • lengthen (what does lengthen mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • extend (what does extend mean?)
   • temporize (what does temporize mean?)
   • temporise (what does temporise mean?)
   • spin (what does spin mean?)
   • spin out (what does spin out mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • lengthiness (what does lengthiness mean?)
   • prolongation (what does prolongation mean?)
   • continuation (what does continuation mean?)
   • protraction (what does protraction mean?)
   • prolongation (what does prolongation mean?)
   • protraction (what does protraction mean?)
   • perpetuation (what does perpetuation mean?)
   • lengthening (what does lengthening mean?)
   • lengthiness (what does lengthiness mean?)
   • prolongation (what does prolongation mean?)
   • continuation (what does continuation mean?)
   • protraction (what does protraction mean?)
   • extension (what does extension mean?)
   • lengthiness (what does lengthiness mean?)
   • prolongation (what does prolongation mean?)
   • prolongation (what does prolongation mean?)
   • protraction (what does protraction mean?)
   • perpetuation (what does perpetuation mean?)
   • lengthening (what does lengthening mean?)
6. Meaning
   • prolong the time allowed for payment of
   Usage Example(s)
   • extend the loan
   Hypernyms(s) extend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • prolong (what does prolong mean?)
   • protract (what does protract mean?)
   • extend (what does extend mean?)
   • draw out (what does draw out mean?)
7. Meaning
   • extend in scope or range or area
   Synonym(s)
   • broaden (what does broaden mean?)
   • widen (what does widen mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The law was extended to all citizens
   • widen the range of applications
   • broaden your horizon
   • Extend your backyard
   Hypernyms(s) extend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • increase (what does increase mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • broaden (what does broaden mean?)
   • territorialize (what does territorialize mean?)
   • territorialise (what does territorialise mean?)
   • globalize (what does globalize mean?)
   • globalise (what does globalise mean?)
   • stretch (what does stretch mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • extension (what does extension mean?)
   • extent (what does extent mean?)
8. Meaning
   • expand the influence of
   Synonym(s)
   • expand (what does expand mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent
   Hypernyms(s) extend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change (what does change mean?)
   • alter (what does alter mean?)
   • modify (what does modify mean?)
9. Meaning
   • use to the utmost
   • exert vigorously or to full capacity
   Synonym(s)
   • strain (what does strain mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro
   • Don”t strain your mind too much
   Hypernyms(s) extend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • use (what does use mean?)
   • utilize (what does utilize mean?)
   • utilise (what does utilise mean?)
   • apply (what does apply mean?)
   • employ (what does employ mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • overstrain (what does overstrain mean?)
   • overextend (what does overextend mean?)
   • tax (what does tax mean?)
   • task (what does task mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • striving (what does striving mean?)
   • nisus (what does nisus mean?)
   • pains (what does pains mean?)
   • strain (what does strain mean?)
   • strain (what does strain mean?)
   • straining (what does straining mean?)
   • strain (what does strain mean?)
   • straining (what does straining mean?)
10. Meaning
    • open or straighten out
    • unbend
    Usage Example(s)
    • Can we extend the legs of this dining table?
    Hypernyms(s) extend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • straighten (what does straighten mean?)
    • straighten out (what does straighten out mean?)
11. Meaning
    • cause to move at full gallop
    Synonym(s)
    • gallop (what does gallop mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • Did you gallop the horse just now?
    Hypernyms(s) extend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • ride (what does ride mean?)
    • sit (what does sit mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • gallop (what does gallop mean?)
12. Meaning
    • extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
    Synonym(s)
    • stretch (what does stretch mean?)
    • stretch out (what does stretch out mean?)
    • unfold (what does unfold mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • Unfold the newspaper
    • stretch out that piece of cloth
    • extend the TV antenna
    Hypernyms(s) extend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • change shape (what does change shape mean?)
    • change form (what does change form mean?)
    • deform (what does deform mean?)
13. Meaning
    • offer verbally
    Synonym(s)
    • offer (what does offer mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • extend my greetings
    • He offered his sympathy
    Hypernyms(s) extend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • give (what does give mean?)
    • pay (what does pay mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • offer (what does offer mean?)
    • offering (what does offering mean?)
    • offer (what does offer mean?)
    • offering (what does offering mean?)
14. Meaning
    • make available
    • provide
    Synonym(s)
    • offer (what does offer mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • extend a loan
    • The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages
    Hypernyms(s) extend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • supply (what does supply mean?)
    • provide (what does provide mean?)
    • render (what does render mean?)
    • furnish (what does furnish mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • offer (what does offer mean?)
    • offering (what does offering mean?)
15. Meaning
    • stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
    • run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
    Synonym(s)
    • go (what does go mean?)
    • lead (what does lead mean?)
    • pass (what does pass mean?)
    • run (what does run mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • 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 ex
    Hypernyms(s) extend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • be (what does be mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • come (what does come mean?)
    • radiate (what does radiate mean?)
    • ray (what does ray mean?)
    • go far (what does go far mean?)
    • go deep (what does go deep mean?)
    See Also
    • reach (what does reach mean?)
    • extend to (what does extend to mean?)
    • touch (what does touch mean?)
    • line (what does line mean?)
    • run along (what does run along mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • extent (what does extent mean?)
16. Meaning
    • span an interval of distance, space or time
    Synonym(s)
    • cover (what does cover mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • 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
    Hypernyms(s) extend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • be (what does be mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • cross (what does cross mean?)
    • traverse (what does traverse mean?)
    • span (what does span mean?)
    • sweep (what does sweep mean?)
    • sweep (what does sweep mean?)
    • overlap (what does overlap mean?)
    • spread (what does spread mean?)
    • overspread (what does overspread mean?)
    • ridge (what does ridge mean?)
    • dot (what does dot mean?)
    • stud (what does stud mean?)
    • constellate (what does constellate mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • extent (what does extent mean?)
17. Meaning
    • reach outward in space
    Synonym(s)
    • poke out (what does poke out mean?)
    • reach out (what does reach out mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk
    Hypernyms(s) extend is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • be (what does be mean?)