extend

verb

1. 1

   extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body

   Stretch your legs!

   Extend your right arm above your head

2. 2

   thrust or extend out

   He held out his hand

   point a finger

3. 3

   increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance

   stretch the soup by adding some more cream

   extend the casserole with a little rice

4. 4

   continue or extend

   The civil war carried into the neighboring province

   The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces

5. 5

   lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

   We prolonged our stay

   She extended her visit by another day

6. 6

   prolong the time allowed for payment of

   extend the loan

7. 7

   extend in scope or range or area

   The law was extended to all citizens

   widen the range of applications

8. 8

   expand the influence of

   The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent

9. 9

   use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity

   He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro

   Don't strain your mind too much

10. 10

    open or straighten out; unbend

    Can we extend the legs of this dining table?

11. 11

    cause to move at full gallop

    Did you gallop the horse just now?

12. 12

    extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

    Unfold the newspaper

    stretch out that piece of cloth