extend
verb.
extend in scope or range or area
The law was extended to all citizens|widen the range of applications|broaden your horizon|Extend your backyard
Synonym: broaden, widen
verb.
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
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 extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
Synonym: run, pass, lead, go
verb.
span an interval of distance, space or time
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|The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles
Synonym: continue, cover
verb.
make available; provide
extend a loan|The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages
Synonym: offer
verb.
thrust or extend out
He held out his hand|point a finger|extend a hand|the bee exserted its sting
Synonym: exsert, hold out, put out, stretch forth, stretch out
verb.
reach outward in space
The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk
Synonym: poke out, reach out
verb.
offer verbally
extend my greetings|He offered his sympathy
Synonym: offer
verb.
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
Stretch your legs!|Extend your right arm above your head
Synonym: stretch
verb.
expand the influence of
The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent
Synonym: expand
verb.
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
We prolonged our stay|She extended her visit by another day|The meeting was drawn out until midnight
Synonym: draw out, prolong, protract
verb.
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
Unfold the newspaper|stretch out that piece of cloth|extend the TV antenna
Synonym: stretch, stretch out, unfold
verb.
cause to move at full gallop
Did you gallop the horse just now?
Synonym: gallop
verb.
open or straighten out; unbend
Can we extend the legs of this dining table?
verb.
use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro|Don't strain your mind too much
Synonym: strain
verb.
prolong the time allowed for payment of
extend the loan
verb.
continue or extend
The civil war carried into the neighboring province|The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces
Synonym: carry
verb.
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
stretch the soup by adding some more cream|extend the casserole with a little rice
Synonym: stretch