extend
🇺🇸
/ɪkˈstend/
🇬🇧
/ɪkˈstend/
verb
B2
to make something longer or larger
They will extend the road to make it longer.
B2
to make something last longer
The store will extend its hours during the holidays.
B2
to make something cover more areas or places
The company plans to extend its services to new cities.
R
to include or relate to something
His help did not extend to giving money.
R
to cover a distance or time period
The forest extends for miles.
R
to make something reach or stretch
Please extend the rope to the other side.
R
to stretch out a body part
She extended her arm to reach the book.
R
to offer or give something
The bank will extend a loan to qualified customers.
R
to use all effort or resources
The team was fully extended to meet the deadline.
translation
to make something longer or larger; to make something last longer; to make something cover more areas or places; to include or relate to something; to cover a distance or time period; to make something reach or stretch; to stretch out a body part; to offer or give something; to use all effort or resources
Word Forms
3rd Present
extends
Past
extended
Perfect
extended
Progressive
extending