extend
ex·tend / ikˈstend/ • v. [tr.] 1. cause to cover a larger area; make longer or wider: the Forest Service plans to extend a gravel road nearly a mile. ∎ expand in scope, effect, or meaning: we have continued to extend our range of specialist services. ∎ cause to last longer: high schools may consider extending the class day to seven periods. ∎ postpone (a starting or ending time) beyond the original limit: he extended the deadline to 4 p.m. today. ∎ straighten or spread out (the body or a limb) at full length: she is unable to extend her thumb. ∎ [intr.] occupy a specified area or stretch to a specified point: the mountains extend over the western end of the island a fault that may extend to a depth of 12 miles. ∎ [intr.] (extend to) include within one's scope; be applicable to: her generosity did not extend to all adults. ∎ (extend oneself) exert or exercise oneself to the utmost: you have to extend yourself to change rather than keep on doing the same thing.2. hold (something) out toward someone: I nod and extend my hand. ∎ offer: she extended an invitation to her to stay. ∎ make (a resource) available to someone: I can't extend credit indefinitely.DERIVATIVES: ex·tend·a·bil·i·ty / ikˌstendəˈbilitē/ n.ex·tend·a·ble adj.ex·tend·i·bil·i·ty / ikˌstendəˈbilitē/ n.ex·tend·i·ble / -əbəl/ adj.ex·ten·si·bil·i·ty / ikˌstensəˈbilitē/ n.ex·ten·si·ble / -ˈstensəbəl/ adj.
extend
So extension stretching, distension XIV; enlargement XVI; state of being extended, range XVII. — late L. extensiō, -ōn-. extensive distended XV; of large extent XVII. — F. or late L. extent (hist.) valuation of property XIV; (leg.) seizure of lands, etc.; breadth or width of application, etc. XVI; length and breadth XVII. — AN. extente — medL. extenta, sb. use of fem. pp. of extendere.