–verb (used with object)
1.
to stretch out; draw out to the full length: He extended themeasuring tape as far as it would go.
2.
to stretch, draw, or arrange in a given direction, or so as toreach a particular point, as a cord, wall, or line of troops.
3.
to stretch forth or hold out, as the arm or hand: to extendone's hand in greeting.
4.
to place at full length, esp. horizontally, as the body orlimbs.
5.
to increase the length or duration of; lengthen; prolong: toextend a visit.
6.
to stretch out in various or all directions; expand; spread outin area: A huge tent was extended over the field.
7.
to enlarge the scope of, or make more comprehensive, asoperations, influence, or meaning: The European powersextended their authority in Asia.
8.
to provide as an offer or grant; offer; grant; give: to extendaid to needy scholars.
9.
Finance . to postpone (the payment of a debt) beyond thetime originally agreed upon.
10.
to increase the bulk or volume of, esp. by adding aninexpensive or plentiful substance.
11.
Bookkeeping . to transfer (figures) from one column toanother.
12.
Law .
a.
British . to assess or value.
b.
to make a seizure or levy upon, as land, by a writ ofextent.
13.
Manège . to bring (a horse) into an extended attitude.
14.
to exert (oneself) to an unusual degree.
15.
Archaic . to exaggerate.
16.
Obsolete . to take by seizure.
–verb (used without object)
17.
to be or become extended; stretch out in length, duration, orin various or all directions.
18.
to reach, as to a particular point.
19.
to increase in length, area, scope, etc.
20.
Manège . (of a horse) to come into an extended attitude.
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