Extend(v. t.) To stretch out; to prolong in space; to carry forward or continue in length; as, to extend a line in surveying; to extend a cord across the street.
Extend(v. t.) To enlarge, as a surface or volume; to expand; to spread; to amplify; as, to extend metal plates by hammering or rolling them.
Extend(v. t.) To enlarge; to widen; to carry out further; as, to extend the capacities, the sphere of usefulness, or commerce; to extend power or influence; to continue, as time; to lengthen; to prolong; as, to extend the time of payment or a season of trail.
Extend(v. t.) To hold out or reach forth, as the arm or hand.
Extend(v. t.) To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply; as, to extend sympathy to the suffering.
Extend(v. t.) To increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions; as, to extend liquors.
Extend(v. t.) To value, as lands taken by a writ of extent in satisfaction of a debt; to assign by writ of extent.
Extendant(a.) Displaced.
Extended(imp. & p. p.) of Extend
Extendedly(adv.) In an extended manner.
Extender(n.) One who, or that which, extends or stretches anything.
Extendible(a.) Capable of being extended, susceptible of being stretched, extended, enlarged, widened, or expanded.
Extendible(a.) Liable to be taken by a writ of extent.
Extending(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Extend
Words within extendedly