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(verb) stretch
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
Stretch your legs!; Extend your right arm above your head
(verb) stretch forth, stretch out, hold out, exsert, put out
thrust or extend out
He held out his hand; point a finger; extend a hand; the bee exserted its sting
(verb) 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
(verb) carry
continue or extend
The civil war carried into the neighboring province; The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces
(verb) prolong, protract, 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
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
(verb) expand
expand the influence of
The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent
(verb) strain
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
(verb) gallop
cause to move at full gallop
Did you gallop the horse just now?
(verb) stretch, stretch out, unfold
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
Unfold the newspaper; stretch out that piece of cloth; extend the TV antenna
(verb) offer
offer verbally
extend my greetings; He offered his sympathy
(verb) offer
make available; provide
extend a loan; The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages
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
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
reach outward in space
The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk