extend

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪkˈstɛnd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪkˈstɛnd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ik stend)


extend
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Sense: Verb: make longer in space
Synonyms:
make sth longer, lengthen, open up, stretch out, stretch Collocations, outstretch, draw out, elongate, protract, broaden Collocations, widen Collocations, unfurl, unroll, uncurl
Sense: Verb: make longer in time
Synonyms:
make sth longer, lengthen, prolong, protract, drag out (informal), add to
Sense: Verb: make larger
Synonyms:
make sth larger, make sth bigger, enlarge Collocations, increase Collocations, expand Collocations, add to, broaden Collocations, amplify, dilate, augment
Sense: Verb: give
Synonyms:
give Collocations, offer Collocations, hold out, present Collocations, provide Collocations, give out, hand out, dole out, donate Collocations
Sense: Verb: occupy space to a given point
Synonyms:
cover Collocations, stretch Collocations, spread out, spread Collocations, reach Collocations, continue Collocations, go as far as, go Collocations, carry on
Sense: Verb: protrude
Synonyms:
stick out, jut out, project Collocations, protrude, stand out, hang Collocations, overhang

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