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extending definition
extending |
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 -------------- 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") 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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