ex·tend 
/ɪkˈstɛnd/ verb
ex·tends; ex·tend·ed; ex·tend·ing /ɪkˈstɛnd/ verb 1 a [+ obj] : to cause (something, such as your arm or leg) to straighten out or to stretch out
▪ Extend your arms (out) in front of you. ▪ He extended a hand in greeting. ▪ sitting with both legs fully extended ▪ The table measures eight feet long when it is fully extended.
b [no obj] : to become longer or to be able to become longer
▪ The table extends to eight feet in length. ▪ The table extends easily. 2 [no obj] : to continue in a specified direction or over a specified distance, space, or time
▪ Their jurisdiction extended over the whole area. [=included the whole area] ▪ The woods extend for miles to the west. ▪ Their knowledge of the family's history extends back to colonial times. ▪ Their influence extends well beyond their immediate circle of friends. ▪ The organization soon extended [=reached] across the country. ▪ His popularity extends from coast to coast. 3 [no obj] : to involve or include a specified person or thing — + to ▪ His interests extend to art and literature. ▪ The offer doesn't extend to nonmembers. 4 [+ obj] : to make (something) longer or greater
▪ She extended her visit by a couple of weeks. ▪ measures that might extend [=prolong] the patient's life ▪ They scored twice in the third inning to extend [=increase] their lead to 6–0. 5 [+ obj] a : to offer (something, such as an apology) to someone
▪ extend an invitation — usually + to ▪ I'd like to extend my apologies [=I'd like to apologize] to everyone here. ▪ They extended a warm welcome to us. [=they welcomed us warmly]
b : to make (something) available — usually + to ▪ The store extends credit only to its regular customers. ▪ It was many years before these rights were extended to women. ▪ They plan to extend the service to people in rural areas.
▪ Extend your arms (out) in front of you. ▪ He extended a hand in greeting. ▪ sitting with both legs fully extended ▪ The table measures eight feet long when it is fully extended.
b [no obj] : to become longer or to be able to become longer
▪ The table extends to eight feet in length. ▪ The table extends easily.
▪ Their jurisdiction extended over the whole area. [=included the whole area] ▪ The woods extend for miles to the west. ▪ Their knowledge of the family's history extends back to colonial times. ▪ Their influence extends well beyond their immediate circle of friends. ▪ The organization soon extended [=reached] across the country. ▪ His popularity extends from coast to coast.
▪ She extended her visit by a couple of weeks. ▪ measures that might extend [=prolong] the patient's life ▪ They scored twice in the third inning to extend [=increase] their lead to 6–0.
▪ extend an invitation — usually + to ▪ I'd like to extend my apologies [=I'd like to apologize] to everyone here. ▪ They extended a warm welcome to us. [=they welcomed us warmly]
b : to make (something) available — usually + to ▪ The store extends credit only to its regular customers. ▪ It was many years before these rights were extended to women. ▪ They plan to extend the service to people in rural areas.
extend yourself
: to work hard : to do things that require effort
▪ She's always willing to extend herself for others. ▪ an actor who extends himself by choosing difficult roles
▪ She's always willing to extend herself for others. ▪ an actor who extends himself by choosing difficult roles
— ex·tend·able or ex·tend·ible /ɪkˈstɛndəbəl/ adjective
▪ a two-year contract, extendable to five years ▪ a chair with extendable legs
/ɪkˈstɛndəbəl/ adjective ▪ a two-year contract, extendable to five years ▪ a chair with extendable legs
— ex·tend·er /ɪkˈstɛndɚ/ noun, plural ex·tend·ers [count]
/ɪkˈstɛndɚ/ noun, plural ex·tend·ers [count]
