extend [ ik'stend ]

• v.
  • extend in scope or range or area

    "The law was extended to all citizens"

    同义词： widen broaden

  • stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

    "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"

    同义词： run go pass lead

  • span an interval of distance, space or time

    "The war extended over five years"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"

    同义词： cover continue

  • make available; provide

    "extend a loan"

    同义词： offer

  • thrust or extend out

    "extend a hand"

    同义词： exsert stretch out put out hold out stretch forth

  • reach outward in space

    "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk"

    同义词： poke out reach out

  • offer verbally

    "extend my greetings"

    同义词： offer

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

    同义词： stretch

  • expand the influence of

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

    同义词： expand

  • lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

    "She extended her visit by another day"

    同义词： prolong protract draw out

  • extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

    "extend the TV antenna"

    同义词： unfold stretch stretch out

  • cause to move at full gallop

    同义词： gallop

  • open or straighten out; unbend

    "Can we extend the legs of this dining table?"

  • use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity

    "He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro"

    同义词： strain

  • prolong the time allowed for payment of

    "extend the loan"

  • continue or extend

    "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"

    同义词： carry

  • increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance

    "extend the casserole with a little rice"

    同义词： stretch

以上来源于: WordNet