extend

verb

OPAL W

/ɪkˈstend/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they extend	/ɪkˈstend/ /ɪkˈstend/
he / she / it extends	/ɪkˈstendz/ /ɪkˈstendz/
past simple extended	/ɪkˈstendɪd/ /ɪkˈstendɪd/
past participle extended	/ɪkˈstendɪd/ /ɪkˈstendɪd/
-ing form extending	/ɪkˈstendɪŋ/ /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/

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make longer/larger/wider

[transitive] extend something to make something longer or larger

to extend a fence/road/house
There are plans to extend the children's play area.
The Democratic candidate extended her early lead in the polls.

Extra Examples

There are plans to extend the road network in the north of the country.
You can add value to your house by extending or renovating it.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb

greatly
significantly

preposition

beyond
from
to
…

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[transitive] to make something last longer

extend something to extend a deadline/visa
Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car.
extend something for something The show has been extended for another six weeks.
extend something to something The proposal was to extend paid leave to six months.
extend something from something Contracts were gradually extended from the initial single year.
extend something from something to something The repayment period will be extended from 20 years to 25 years.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb

greatly
significantly

preposition

beyond
from
to
…

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[transitive] to make a business, an idea, an influence, etc. cover more areas or operate in more places

extend something The school is extending the range of subjects taught.
a terrorist organization intent on extending its reach
extend something to something The service will soon be extended to other areas of the UK.
extend something into something The company plans to extend its operations into Europe.

include

[intransitive] + adv./prep. to relate to or include somebody/something

The offer does not extend to employees' partners.
His willingness to help did not extend beyond making a few phone calls.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb

greatly
significantly

preposition

beyond
from
to
…

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cover area/time/distance

[intransitive] + adv./prep. to cover a particular area, distance or length of time

Our land extends as far as the river.
His writing career extended over a period of 40 years.
The wood does not extend very far.
The country's power extends far beyond its military capabilities.

[transitive] extend something + adv./prep. to make something reach something or stretch

to extend a rope between two posts

part of body

[transitive] extend something to stretch part of your body, especially an arm or a leg, away from yourself

He extended his hand to (= offered to shake hands with) the new employee.
(figurative) to extend the hand of friendship to (= try to have good relations with) another country

offer/give

[transitive] (formal) to offer or give something to somebody

extend something to somebody I'm sure you will join me in extending a very warm welcome to our visitors.
to extend your sympathy/congratulations/thanks to somebody
to extend hospitality to overseas students
The bank refused to extend credit to them (= to lend them money).
extend somebody something to extend somebody an invitation

Extra Examples

They extended the invitation to all members of staff.
We extend our greetings to you and thank you for listening to us.
We extend our sympathy to the families of the victims.
Benefits must be extended to all workers.

use effort/ability

[transitive] extend somebody/something/yourself to make somebody/something use all their effort, abilities, supplies, etc.

Jim didn't really have to extend himself in the exam.
Hospitals were already fully extended because of the epidemic.