extend

Pronunciation

/ɪkˈstɛnd/

Definitions

• Verb (v): To stretch out or make longer in space; to enlarge or expand the range, scope, or area of something. For example: “The garden extends all the way to the back fence.”
• Verb: To cause something to reach a greater length, duration, or degree. For example: “They decided to extend the deadline by two weeks.”
• Verb: To offer or give something more widely or further. For example: “The company extended its services to international clients.”
• Verb: To propose or offer something, often an invitation or courtesy. For example: “They extended an invitation to us for their wedding.”
• Noun (n): The act of stretching something out or making it longer. For example: “The extension of the road was necessary to ease traffic congestion.”

Phrases

• “Extend a helping hand”: To offer assistance or support.
• “Extend an invitation”: To ask someone to attend or participate in an event.
• “Extend credit”: To allow someone to have goods or services before payment is due.
• “Extent”: A noun form referring to the range or scope over which something extends; how far it reaches.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “I need to extend this cord to reach the other side of the room.”
• Verb: “The government extended unemployment benefits for those affected by the pandemic.”
• Noun: “The extent of his knowledge on the subject amazed us all.”

Synonyms

• Stretch
• Lengthen
• Expand
• Protract
• Broaden
• Increase
• Offer
• Propose
• Extend one’s stay
• Prolong
• Continuation
• Extension