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extend
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
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verb
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
“Stretch your legs!”
verb
thrust or extend out
“He held out his hand”
verb
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
“stretch the soup by adding some more cream”
verb
continue or extend
“The civil war carried into the neighboring province”
verb
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
“We prolonged our stay”
verb
prolong the time allowed for payment of
“extend the loan”
verb
extend in scope or range or area
“The law was extended to all citizens”
verb
expand the influence of
“The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent”
verb
use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity
“He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro”
verb
open or straighten out; unbend
“Can we extend the legs of this dining table?”
verb
cause to move at full gallop
“Did you gallop the horse just now?”
verb
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
“Unfold the newspaper”
verb
offer verbally
“extend my greetings”
verb
make available; provide
“extend a loan”
verb
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
“Service runs all the way to Cranbury”
verb
span an interval of distance, space or time
“The war extended over five years”
verb
reach outward in space
“The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk”
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Stretch your legs!
Extend your right arm above your head
He held out his hand
extend a hand
the bee exserted its sting
stretch the soup by adding some more cream
extend the casserole with a little rice
The civil war carried into the neighboring province
The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces
We prolonged our stay
She extended her visit by another day
The meeting was drawn out until midnight
extend the loan
The law was extended to all citizens
widen the range of applications
broaden your horizon
Extend your backyard
The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent
He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro
Don't strain your mind too much
Can we extend the legs of this dining table?
Did you gallop the horse just now?
Unfold the newspaper
stretch out that piece of cloth
extend the TV antenna
extend my greetings
He offered his sympathy
extend a loan
The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages
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
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
The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk
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