extend

ex|tend [ ık`stend ] verb ***

▸ 1 continue in space/time

▸ 2 increase size/range etc.

▸ 3 offer greeting

▸ 4 increase length

▸ 5 lend money etc.

▸ 6 affect/include someone/something

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) intransitive extend from/into/over/beyond/for etc. to continue for a particular distance or in a particular direction:

The beach extends beyond the horizon.

An industrial zone extends along the river.

an area extending from the Baltic coast to the Alps

a ) extend over/beyond etc. FORMAL to continue for a particular period of time:

This license does not extend beyond the end of May.

a festival that extends over a period of weeks

2. ) intransitive or transitive to increase the size of a building or area, especially by adding extra parts onto it:

We're going to extend the ground floor.

a plan to extend the cemetery

a ) transitive to make something include more things, areas, or subjects:

The company has recently extended its range of products.

The course has been extended to include the history of art.

b ) transitive to increase the power of something:

extend influence/control: an attempt to extend their influence in world affairs

c ) transitive to increase the time that something lasts:

I asked if I could extend my vacation.

Your bank might agree to extend the period of the loan.

extend a deadline (=give someone more time in which to do something): They have agreed to extend the deadline for the completion of the construction work.

d ) extend your lead to increase the amount by which you are winning in a race, game, or competition

3. ) transitive FORMAL to offer something such as a welcome, thanks, or sympathy to someone:

We extend our apologies for the inconvenience caused.

extend something to someone: Let's all extend a warm welcome to our visitors.

4. ) transitive to increase the length of something: LENGTHEN:

You can extend the table by pulling out the middle section.

a ) transitive to stretch out your arms or legs so that they are straight:

He stood there, his arms extended toward the horrified onlookers.

b ) intransitive to become longer:

Does this ladder extend?

5. ) transitive to agree to lend someone money or to give them CREDIT:

extend something to someone: banks that extend loans to small businesses

Suppliers do not always extend credit to new customers.

6. ) intransitive to affect or include someone or something:

extend to: This law extends to children under the age of 14 only.

extend your hand

to hold out your hand to someone so they can shake it as a greeting