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
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Sense 4
extend, offer
=> supply, provide, render, furnish
Sense 7
offer, extend
=> give pay
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Sense 10
prolong, protract, extend, draw out
=> lengthen
Sense 15
extend
=> prolong, protract, extend, draw out
Sense 16
carry, extend
=> continue
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Sense 11
unfold, stretch, stretch out extend
=> change shape, change form deform
Sense 13
extend
=> straighten, straighten out
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Sense 2
run, go pass, lead, extend
=> be
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Sense 3
cover, extend
=> be
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Sense 5
stretch out put out extend, hold out stretch forth
=> gesticulate, gesture, motion
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Sense 6
extend, stick out poke out reach out
=> be
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Sense 8
stretch, extend
=> tense, strain, tense up
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Sense 12
gallop, extend
=> ride, sit
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Sense 14
strain, extend
=> use utilize, utilise, apply, employ
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Sense 17
extend, stretch
=> increase
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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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