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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | extendere, from tendere 'to stretch' |
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ex‧tend S3 W2
1 to continue for a longer period of time, or to make something last longer : 
Management have agreed to extend the deadline.
time
[intransitive + adverb/preposition,transitive]Management have agreed to extend the deadline. extend something for/by/until something The government has extended the ban on the import of beef until June.
The government has extended the ban on the import of beef until June.2 to continue for a particular distance or over a particular area
area/distance
[intransitive always + adverb/preposition]3 to make a room, building, road etc bigger or longer : We plan to extend the kitchen by six feet.
size
[transitive]We plan to extend the kitchen by six feet.4
include/affect
a) [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to affect or include people, things, or places
extend to/beyond etc My duties at the school extend beyond just teaching. The vote was extended to all women aged 21 and over in 1928.
My duties at the school extend beyond just teaching.The vote was extended to all women aged 21 and over in 1928.b) [transitive] to make something affect more people, situations, areas etc than before : British Coal is planning to extend its operations in Wales.
British Coal is planning to extend its operations in Wales.5 to officially offer someone help, sympathy, thanks etc
offer help/thanks
[transitive] formal6 to stretch out a hand or leg :
arms/legs
[transitive]7 to increase the number of points, games etc by which one person or team is ahead of other competitors :
continue winning
[transitive]8 if a table or ladder extends, it can be made longer
