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English verb: extend | |||
| 1. | extend (change) extend in scope or range or area | ||
| Samples | The law was extended to all citizens. Widen the range of applications. Broaden your horizon. Extend your backyard. | ||
| Synonyms | broaden, widen | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | increase | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | broaden, globalise, globalize, stretch, territorialise, territorialize | ||
| Verb group | expand, extend | ||
| 2. | extend (stative) stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | go, lead, pass, run | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | be | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | come, go deep, go far, radiate, ray | ||
| Verb group | range, run | ||
| 3. | extend (stative) span an interval of distance, space or time | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | continue, cover | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | be | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | constellate, cross, dot, overlap, overspread, ridge, span, spread, stud, sweep, sweep, traverse | ||
| Verb group | cover | ||
| 4. | extend (possession) make available; provide | ||
| Samples | Extend a loan. The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages. | ||
| Synonyms | offer | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | furnish, provide, render, supply | ||
| Verb group | extend, offer | ||
| 5. | extend (body) thrust or extend out | ||
| Samples | He held out his hand. Point a finger. Extend a hand. The bee exserted its sting. | ||
| Synonyms | exsert, hold out, put out, stretch forth, stretch out | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gesticulate, gesture, motion | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hyperextend | ||
| 6. | extend (stative) reach outward in space | ||
| Samples | The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk. | ||
| Synonyms | poke out, reach out | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | be | ||
| 7. | extend (possession) offer verbally | ||
| Samples | Extend my greetings. He offered his sympathy. | ||
| Synonyms | offer | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | give, pay | ||
| Verb group | extend, offer | ||
| 8. | extend (body) extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body | ||
| Samples | Stretch your legs!. Extend your right arm above your head. | ||
| Synonyms | stretch | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | strain, tense, tense up | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | crane, spread-eagle, stretch out | ||
| 9. | extend (change) expand the influence of | ||
| Samples | The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent. | ||
| Synonyms | expand | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
| Verb group | broaden, extend, widen | ||
| 10. | extend (change) lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer | ||
| Samples | We prolonged our stay. She extended her visit by another day. The meeting was drawn out until midnight. | ||
| Synonyms | draw out, prolong, protract | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lengthen | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | extend, spin, spin out, temporise, temporize | ||
| Verb group | carry, extend | ||
| 11. | extend (motion) extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length | ||
| Samples | Unfold the newspaper. Stretch out that piece of cloth. Extend the TV antenna. | ||
| Synonyms | stretch, stretch out, unfold | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change form, change shape, deform | ||
| Verb group | extend | ||
| 12. | extend (motion) cause to move at full gallop | ||
| Samples | Did you gallop the horse just now?. | ||
| Synonyms | gallop | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ride, sit | ||
| Domain category | equitation, horseback riding, horseback riding, riding, riding | ||
| 13. | extend (contact) open or straighten out; unbend | ||
| Samples | Can we extend the legs of this dining table?. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | straighten, straighten out | ||
| Verb group | extend, stretch, stretch out, unfold | ||
| 14. | extend (consumption) use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity | ||
| Samples | He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro. Don't strain your mind too much. | ||
| Synonyms | strain | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | overextend, overstrain, task, tax | ||
| 15. | extend (change) prolong the time allowed for payment of | ||
| Samples | Extend the loan. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | draw out, extend, prolong, protract | ||
| Verb group | carry, extend | ||
| 16. | extend (change) continue or extend | ||
| Samples | The civil war carried into the neighboring province. The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces. | ||
| Synonyms | carry | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | continue | ||
| Verb group | draw out, extend, extend, prolong, protract | ||
| 17. | extend (change) increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance | ||
| Samples | Stretch the soup by adding some more cream. Extend the casserole with a little rice. | ||
| Synonyms | stretch | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | increase | ||
| Verb group | adulterate, debase, dilute, load, stretch | ||
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