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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 
  -------------- 
 
  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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