extend
1. extend in scope or range or area (Freq. 20)
- The law was extended to all citizens
- widen the range of applications
- broaden your horizon
- Extend your backyard
• Syn:
widen, broaden
• Derivationally related forms:
extensive, extension, extent
• Hypernyms:
increase
• Hyponyms:
broaden, territorialize, territorialise, globalize, globalise, stretch
• Verb Group:
expand
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
2. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope;
run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point (Freq. 16)
- 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
• Syn:
run, go, pass, lead
• See Also:
extend to, run along (for: run)
• Derivationally related forms:
extent
• Hypernyms:
be
• Hyponyms:
come, radiate, ray, go far, go deep
• Verb Group:
range, run
• Verb Frames:
- Something is ----ing PP
3. span an interval of distance, space or time (Freq. 11)
- 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
• Syn:
cover, continue
• Derivationally related forms:
extent
• Hypernyms:
be
• Hyponyms:
cross, traverse, span, sweep, overlap,
spread, overspread, ridge, dot, stud, constellate
• Verb Group:
cover
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
4. make available;
provide (Freq. 6)
- extend a loan
- The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages
• Syn:
offer
• Derivationally related forms:
offer (for: offer)
• Hypernyms:
supply, provide, render, furnish
• Verb Group:
offer
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s something to somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody something (for: offer)
5. thrust or extend out (Freq. 5)
- He held out his hand
- point a finger
- extend a hand
- the bee exserted its sting
• Syn:
exsert, stretch out, put out, hold out, stretch forth
• Derivationally related forms:
extensible, extendible, extensor
• Hypernyms:
gesticulate, gesture, motion
• Hyponyms:
hyperextend
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
6. reach outward in space (Freq. 4)
- The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk
• Syn:
poke out, reach out
• Derivationally related forms:
extensible, extendible
• Hypernyms:
be
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Something is ----ing PP
7. offer verbally (Freq. 3)
- extend my greetings
- He offered his sympathy
• Syn:
offer
• Derivationally related forms:
offer (for: offer), offering (for: offer)
• Hypernyms:
give, pay
• Verb Group:
offer
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s something to somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody something (for: offer)
8. extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body (Freq. 2)
- Stretch your legs!
- Extend your right arm above your head
• Syn:
stretch
• Derivationally related forms:
extension, extensor, stretch (for: stretch), stretching (for: stretch)
• Hypernyms:
tense, strain, tense up
• Hyponyms:
spread-eagle, crane, stretch out
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s (for: stretch)
9. lengthen in time;
cause to be or last longer (Freq. 1)
- We prolonged our stay
- She extended her visit by another day
- The meeting was drawn out until midnight
• Syn:
prolong, protract, draw out
• Derivationally related forms:
extendible, protraction (for: protract), prolongation (for: prolong)
• Hypernyms:
lengthen
• Hyponyms:
temporize, temporise, spin, spin out
• Verb Group:
carry
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
10. expand the influence of (Freq. 1)
- The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent
• Syn:
expand
• Derivationally related forms:
expandible (for: expand), expansive (for: expand)
• Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
• Verb Group:
widen, broaden
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
11. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
- Unfold the newspaper
- stretch out that piece of cloth
- extend the TV antenna
• Syn:
unfold, stretch, stretch out
• Derivationally related forms:
extensible
• Hypernyms:
change shape, change form, deform
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s something
12. cause to move at full gallop
- Did you gallop the horse just now?
• Syn:
gallop
• Derivationally related forms:
gallop (for: gallop)
• Topics:
riding, horseback riding, equitation
• Hypernyms:
ride, sit
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
13. open or straighten out;
unbend
- Can we extend the legs of this dining table?
• Derivationally related forms:
extensible, extendible
• Hypernyms:
straighten, straighten out
• Verb Group:
unfold, stretch, stretch out
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
14. 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
• Syn:
strain
• Derivationally related forms:
strain (for: strain), straining (for: strain)
• Hypernyms:
use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
• Hyponyms:
overstrain, overextend, tax, task
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
15. prolong the time allowed for payment of
- extend the loan
• Derivationally related forms:
extendible
• Hypernyms:
prolong, protract, draw out
• Verb Group:
carry
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
16. continue or extend
- The civil war carried into the neighboring province
- The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces
• Syn:
carry
• Derivationally related forms:
carry (for: carry)
• Hypernyms:
continue
• Verb Group:
prolong, protract, draw out
• Verb Frames:
- Something is ----ing PP
17. 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
• Syn:
stretch
• Hypernyms:
increase
• Verb Group:
load, adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
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