Extend

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to stretch out; draw out to the full length 1.2 to stretch, draw, or arrange in a given direction, or so as to reach a particular point, as a cord, wall, or line of troops. 1.3 to stretch forth or hold out, as the arm or hand 1.4 to place at full length, esp. horizontally, as the body or limbs. 1.5 to increase the length or duration of; lengthen; prolong 1.6 to stretch out in various or all directions; expand; spread out in area 1.7 to enlarge the scope of, or make more comprehensive, as operations, influence, or meaning 1.8 to provide as an offer or grant; offer; grant; give 1.9 Finance . to postpone (the payment of a debt) beyond the time originally agreed upon. 1.10 to increase the bulk or volume of, esp. by adding an inexpensive or plentiful substance. 1.11 Bookkeeping . to transfer (figures) from one column to another. 1.12 Law . 1.13 Manège . to bring (a horse) into an extended attitude. 1.14 to exert (oneself) to an unusual degree. 1.15 Archaic . to exaggerate. 1.16 Obsolete . to take by seizure. 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to be or become extended; stretch out in length, duration, or in various or all directions. 2.2 to reach, as to a particular point. 2.3 to increase in length, area, scope, etc. 2.4 Manège . (of a horse) to come into an extended attitude. 3 Antonyms 3.1 verb 4 Synonyms 4.1 verb

Verb (used with object)

to stretch out; draw out to the full length

He extended the measuring tape as far as it would go.

to stretch, draw, or arrange in a given direction, or so as to reach a particular point, as a cord, wall, or line of troops.

to stretch forth or hold out, as the arm or hand

to extend one's hand in greeting.

to place at full length, esp. horizontally, as the body or limbs.

to increase the length or duration of; lengthen; prolong

to extend a visit.

to stretch out in various or all directions; expand; spread out in area

A huge tent was extended over the field.

to enlarge the scope of, or make more comprehensive, as operations, influence, or meaning

The European powers extended their authority in Asia.

to provide as an offer or grant; offer; grant; give

to extend aid to needy scholars.

Finance . to postpone (the payment of a debt) beyond the time originally agreed upon.

to increase the bulk or volume of, esp. by adding an inexpensive or plentiful substance.

Bookkeeping . to transfer (figures) from one column to another.

Law .

British . to assess or value.

to make a seizure or levy upon, as land, by a writ of extent.

Manège . to bring (a horse) into an extended attitude.

to exert (oneself) to an unusual degree.

Archaic . to exaggerate.

Obsolete . to take by seizure.

Verb (used without object)

to be or become extended; stretch out in length, duration, or in various or all directions.

to reach, as to a particular point.

to increase in length, area, scope, etc.

Manège . (of a horse) to come into an extended attitude.

Antonyms

verb

abridge , condense , contract , curtail , cut , decrease , lessen , lower , shorten , shrink , hold , keep , maintain , take back

Synonyms

verb

add to , aggrandize , amplify , augment , beef up * , boost , broaden , carry on , continue , crane , develop , dilate , drag one’s feet , drag out , draw , draw out , elongate , enhance , enlarge , expand , fan out , go on , heighten , increase , last , lengthen , let out , magnify , mantle , multiply , open , pad , prolong , prolongate , protract , run on , spin out , spread , spread out , stall , stretch , string out , supplement , take , unfold , unfurl , unroll , widen , accord , advance , allocate , allot , award , bestow , bring forward , confer , donate , give , grant , hold out , impart , place at disposal , pose , present , proffer , put forth , put forward , reach out , stretch out , submit , tender , yield , fan , outstretch , spin , carry , go , lead , reach , run , range , vary , build , build up , burgeon , escalate , grow , mount , proliferate , rise , run up , snowball , soar , swell , upsurge , wax , volunteer , afford , provide , adulterate , bulge , come , deepen , display , holdout , jut , offer , perpetuate , project , protrude , span , unbend