extend

verb
UK: /ɪkˈstend/
US: /ɪkˈstend/

  1. To make something longer or larger.

    1. We need to extend the fence to keep the dog in the yard.
    2. The company plans to extend its operations into the Asian market next year.

  2. To reach, stretch, or continue in a particular direction or over a particular distance.

    1. The road will extend to the next town if they keep paving.
    2. The mountains extend for hundreds of miles along the western coast.

  3. To offer or give something to someone.

    1. I would like to extend my thanks to everyone who helped us.
    2. The university decided to extend an invitation to the renowned scientist.

  4. To prolong or continue for a specified period.

    1. They will extend the deadline to Friday so we can finish it.
    2. The museum decided to extend the exhibition due to popular demand.

Synonyms

increase reach expand continue prolong stretch offer
extend transitive-verb

  1. To spread something out.

    1. Extend your arms to the side for better balance now.
    2. The bird will extend its wings before taking flight into the sky.

  2. To stretch out your hand, arm, or leg.

    1. Please extend your hand if you'd like to shake hands with the speaker.
    2. The dancer had to extend her leg high for the challenging move of the routine.
extend intransitive-verb

  1. To reach or stretch out in a certain direction.

    1. The garden will extend as far as the river if you let it grow.
    2. The influence of the artist extends far beyond the borders of her country.

  2. To continue for a particular distance or period.

    1. The warranty will extend for another year to cover any potential problems.
    2. My patience will not extend much longer so please try to hurry up a little.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "extend" in English means: To make something longer or larger., To reach, stretch, or continue in a particular direction or over a particular distance., To offer or give something to someone., To prolong or continue for a specified period..

The phonetic transcription of "extend" is /ɪkˈstend/ in British English and /ɪkˈstend/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "extend": increase, reach, expand, continue, prolong, stretch, offer.

Example usage of "extend": "We need to extend the fence to keep the dog in the yard.". More examples on the page.