Extend Definition

ĭk-stĕnd
extended, extending, extends
verb
extended, extending, extends
To be extended.
Webster's New World
To cause (something) to be longer, wider, or cover more area.
Extended the subway line into the next town.
American Heritage
To stretch out or draw out to a certain point, or for a certain distance or time.
Webster's New World
To enlarge in area, scope, influence, meaning, effect, etc.; widen; broaden; expand; spread.
Webster's New World
To lie or stretch.
The fence extends to the meadow.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Extend

  • Middle English extenden from Old French extendre from Latin extendere ex- ex- tendere to stretch ten- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Anglo-Norman and Old French estendre (French étendre), from Latin extendō (“I stretch out”).

    From Wiktionary

Extend Sentence Examples

  • Such plants perhaps extend to the most northern lands at present known.

  • Howie's record was thirty-four minutes but he felt he could extend this if needed.

  • This species and many others do not extend to Tasmania.

  • A few Cactaceae extend to Chile.

  • And not only was Napoleon not afraid to extend his line, but he welcomed every step forward as a triumph and did not seek battle as eagerly as in former campaigns, but very lazily.

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Words Starting With

EEXEXT

Words Ending With

DNDEND

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Words Starting With E and Ending With D

Starts With E & Ends With DStarts With EX & Ends With DStarts With E & Ends With ND

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With E6 Letter Words Ending With D