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extend definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb extend 7 of 17 senses of extend Sense 1 widen, broaden, extend => broaden => globalize, globalise => stretch Sense 2 run, go pass, lead, extend => come => radiate, ray => go far go deep Sense 3 cover, extend => cross, traverse, span, sweep => sweep => overlap => spread, overspread => ridge => dot, stud, constellate Sense 5 stretch out put out extend, hold out stretch forth => hyperextend Sense 8 stretch, extend => spread-eagle => crane, stretch out Sense 10 prolong, protract, extend, draw out => extend => temporize, temporise => spin, spin out Sense 14 strain, extend => overstrain, overextend => tax, task Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb extend 7 of 17 senses of extend Sense 1 widen, broaden, extend => broaden => globalize, globalise => stretch Sense 2 run, go pass, lead, extend => come => radiate, ray => go far go deep Sense 3 cover, extend => cross, traverse, span, sweep => sweep => rake => enfilade => overlap => spread, overspread => ridge => dot, stud, constellate Sense 5 stretch out put out extend, hold out stretch forth => hyperextend Sense 8 stretch, extend => spread-eagle => crane, stretch out Sense 10 prolong, protract, extend, draw out => extend => temporize, temporise => spin, spin out Sense 14 strain, extend => overstrain, overextend => tax, task Entailment of verb extend Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb extend 17 senses of extend Sense 1 widen, broaden, extend => increase Sense 2 run, go pass, lead, extend => be Also See-> extend to#1 Sense 3 cover, extend => be Sense 4 extend, offer => supply, provide, render, furnish Sense 5 stretch out put out extend, hold out stretch forth => gesticulate, gesture, motion Sense 6 extend, stick out poke out reach out => be Sense 7 offer, extend => give pay Sense 8 stretch, extend => tense, strain, tense up Sense 9 extend, expand => change, alter Sense 10 prolong, protract, extend, draw out => lengthen Sense 11 unfold, stretch, stretch out extend => change shape, change form deform Sense 12 gallop, extend => ride, sit Sense 13 extend => straighten, straighten out Sense 14 strain, extend => use utilize, utilise, apply, employ Sense 15 extend => prolong, protract, extend, draw out Sense 16 carry, extend => continue Sense 17 extend, stretch => increase Familiarity of verb extend extend used as a verb is very familiar (polysemy count = 17) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb extend Sense 1 widen, broaden, extend => increase Sense 9 extend, expand => change, alter -------------- Sense 4 extend, offer => supply, provide, render, furnish Sense 7 offer, extend => give pay -------------- Sense 10 prolong, protract, extend, draw out => lengthen Sense 15 extend => prolong, protract, extend, draw out Sense 16 carry, extend => continue -------------- Sense 11 unfold, stretch, stretch out extend => change shape, change form deform Sense 13 extend => straighten, straighten out -------------- Sense 2 run, go pass, lead, extend => be -------------- Sense 3 cover, extend => be -------------- Sense 5 stretch out put out extend, hold out stretch forth => gesticulate, gesture, motion -------------- Sense 6 extend, stick out poke out reach out => be -------------- Sense 8 stretch, extend => tense, strain, tense up -------------- Sense 12 gallop, extend => ride, sit -------------- Sense 14 strain, extend => use utilize, utilise, apply, employ -------------- Sense 17 extend, stretch => increase -------------- Grep of noun extend extended care facility extended family extended order extended time scale Overview of verb extend The verb extend has 17 senses (first 10 from tagged texts) 1. (20) widen, broaden, extend -- (extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon") 2. (16) run, go pass, lead, extend -- (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") 3. (11) cover, extend -- (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") 4. (6) extend, offer -- (make available; provide; "extend a loan"; "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages") 5. (5) stretch out put out extend, hold out stretch forth -- (extend out and forward, as of a limb; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand") 6. (4) extend, stick out poke out reach out -- (reach outward in space; "This rock sticks out"; "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk") 7. (3) offer, extend -- (offer verbally: "extend my greetings"; "He offered his sympathy") 8. (2) stretch, extend -- (extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!" "Extend your right arm above your head") 9. (1) extend, expand -- (expand the influence of "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent") 10. (1) prolong, protract, extend, draw out -- (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") 11. unfold, stretch, stretch out extend -- (extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna") 12. gallop, extend -- (cause to move at full gallop; "Did you gallop the horse just now?") 13. extend -- (open or straighten out unbend; "Can we extend the legs of this dining table?") 14. strain, extend -- (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") 15. extend -- (prolong the time allowed for payment of: "extend the loan") 16. carry, extend -- (continue or extend; "The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces") 17. extend, stretch -- (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") Grep of adj extend extendable extended extendible Overview of verb extend The verb extend has 17 senses (first 10 from tagged texts) 1. (20) widen, broaden, extend -- (extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon") 2. (16) run, go pass, lead, extend -- (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") 3. (11) cover, extend -- (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") 4. (6) extend, offer -- (make available; provide; "extend a loan"; "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages") 5. (5) stretch out put out extend, hold out stretch forth -- (extend out and forward, as of a limb; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand") 6. (4) extend, stick out poke out reach out -- (reach outward in space; "This rock sticks out"; "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk") 7. (3) offer, extend -- (offer verbally: "extend my greetings"; "He offered his sympathy") 8. (2) stretch, extend -- (extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!" "Extend your right arm above your head") 9. (1) extend, expand -- (expand the influence of "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent") 10. (1) prolong, protract, extend, draw out -- (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") 11. unfold, stretch, stretch out extend -- (extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna") 12. gallop, extend -- (cause to move at full gallop; "Did you gallop the horse just now?") 13. extend -- (open or straighten out unbend; "Can we extend the legs of this dining table?") 14. strain, extend -- (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") 15. extend -- (prolong the time allowed for payment of: "extend the loan") 16. carry, extend -- (continue or extend; "The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces") 17. extend, stretch -- (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")
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