Extend

Quick meaning: Extend is a verb meaning (intransitive) To increase in extent.

Meaning

(intransitive) To increase in extent.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To possess a certain extent; to cover an amount of space.
2. (transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
3. (transitive) To cause to last for a longer period of time.
4. (transitive) To straighten (a limb).
5. (transitive) To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply.
6. To increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions.
7. (UK, law) To value, as lands taken by a writ of extent in satisfaction of a debt; to assign by writ of extent.

Example Sentences

to extend sympathy to the suffering

to extend credit to a valued customer

The desert extended for miles in all directions.

The classes Person and Dog extend the class Animal.

Word Forms

• extends
• extending
• extended

Synonyms for extend

Depending on context, synonyms include enlarge, expand, increase, lengthen, stretch, widen.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include widen, broaden, expand, stretch, prolong, protract.

Related Dictionary Tools