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extend

Letters that make extend

d, e, n, t, x are letters that make 'extend'

Words within extend

te, XT, en, tend, ex, ten, end, ND, Nd, Te are words within 'extend'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of extend

extends is a word created by adding a letter to 'extend'

extend is a 6 letter word ending with d
extend is a 6 letter word starting with e

17 possible definitions for 'extend'

Extend as "span an interval of distance, space or time"

Under this definition, extend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

continue, cover have the same meaning as 'extend'

extend as a type

'extend' can be a type of be.

Types of extend

dot, overspread, cross, traverse, sweep, span, overlap, ridge, constellate, spread, sweep, stud are types of 'extend'.

Derivatives of extend

extent is a derivative of extend.

Verb groups of extend

cover is a verb group of extend.

Example of extend used within this context

"The war extended over five years", "The period covered the turn of the century", "My land extends over the hills on the horizon", "This farm covers some 200 acres", "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"

Extend as "extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body"

Under this definition, extend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stretch has the same meaning as extend

extend as a type

'extend' can be a type of tense up, tense, strain.

Types of extend

spread-eagle, stretch out, crane are types of 'extend'.

Derivatives of extend

stretch, stretching, extensor muscle, extensor, extension are derivatives of 'extend'.

Example of extend used within this context

"Stretch your legs!", "Extend your right arm above your head"

Extend as "increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance"

Under this definition, extend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stretch has the same meaning as extend

extend as a type

'extend' can be a type of increase.

Verb groups of extend

debase, load, stretch, adulterate, dilute are verb groups of 'extend'.

Example of extend used within this context

"stretch the soup by adding some more cream", "extend the casserole with a little rice"

Extend as "continue or extend"

Under this definition, extend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

carry has the same meaning as extend

extend as a type

'extend' can be a type of continue.

Derivatives of extend

carry is a derivative of extend.

Verb groups of extend

protract, draw out, prolong, extend, extend are verb groups of 'extend'.

Example of extend used within this context

"The civil war carried into the neighboring province", "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"

Extend as "prolong the time allowed for payment of"

Under this definition, extend is a verb and has the following properties:

extend as a type

'extend' can be a type of protract, draw out, prolong, extend.

Derivatives of extend

extendible, extendable are derivatives of 'extend'.

Verb groups of extend

extend, carry are verb groups of 'extend'.

Example of extend used within this context

"extend the loan"

Extend as "extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length"

Under this definition, extend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

unfold, stretch out, stretch have the same meaning as 'extend'

extend as a type

'extend' can be a type of change shape, change form, deform.

Derivatives of extend

extensile, extensible are derivatives of 'extend'.

Verb groups of extend

extend is a verb group of extend.

Example of extend used within this context

"Unfold the newspaper", "stretch out that piece of cloth", "extend the TV antenna"

Extend as "reach outward in space"

Under this definition, extend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

poke out, reach out have the same meaning as 'extend'

extend as a type

'extend' can be a type of be.

Derivatives of extend

extensile, extensible, extendible, extendable are derivatives of 'extend'.

Example of extend used within this context

"The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk"

Extend as "open or straighten out, unbend"

Under this definition, extend is a verb and has the following properties:

extend as a type

'extend' can be a type of straighten, straighten out.

Derivatives of extend

extensile, extensible, extendible, extendable are derivatives of 'extend'.

Verb groups of extend

unfold, extend, stretch out, stretch are verb groups of 'extend'.

Example of extend used within this context

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

Extend as "stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope, run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point"

Under this definition, extend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

go, pass, run, lead have the same meaning as 'extend'

extend as a type

'extend' can be a type of be.

Types of extend

go far, go deep, come, ray, radiate are types of 'extend'.

Derivatives of extend

extent is a derivative of extend.

Verb groups of extend

run, range are verb groups of 'extend'.

Example of extend used within this context

"Service runs all the way to Cranbury", "His knowledge doesn't go very far", "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life", "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"

Extend as "make available, provide"

Under this definition, extend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

offer has the same meaning as extend

extend as a type

'extend' can be a type of render, furnish, provide, supply.

Derivatives of extend

offer, offering are derivatives of 'extend'.

Verb groups of extend

offer, extend are verb groups of 'extend'.

Example of extend used within this context

"extend a loan", "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages"

Extend as "offer verbally"

Under this definition, extend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

offer has the same meaning as extend

extend as a type

'extend' can be a type of give, pay.

Derivatives of extend

offer, offering are derivatives of 'extend'.

Verb groups of extend

offer, extend are verb groups of 'extend'.

Example of extend used within this context

"extend my greetings", "He offered his sympathy"

Extend as "cause to move at full gallop"

Under this definition, extend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

gallop has the same meaning as extend

extend as a type

'extend' can be a type of sit, ride.

extend as a category

'extend' can be a category of riding, riding, horseback riding, horseback riding, equitation.

Derivatives of extend

gallop is a derivative of extend.

Extend as "use to the utmost, exert vigorously or to full capacity"

Under this definition, extend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

strain has the same meaning as extend

extend as a type

'extend' can be a type of utilise, utilize, apply, use, employ.

Types of extend

overextend, overstrain, tax, task are types of 'extend'.

Derivatives of extend

straining, strain, pains, striving, nisus are derivatives of 'extend'.

Example of extend used within this context

"He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro", "Don't strain your mind too much"

Extend as "expand the influence of"

Under this definition, extend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

expand has the same meaning as extend

extend as a type

'extend' can be a type of alter, change, modify.

Derivatives of extend

expansive, expandable, expandible, expansible are derivatives of 'extend'.

Verb groups of extend

widen, broaden, extend are verb groups of 'extend'.

Example of extend used within this context

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

Extend as "extend in scope or range or area"

Under this definition, extend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

widen, broaden have the same meaning as 'extend'

extend as a type

'extend' can be a type of increase.

Types of extend

broaden, globalise, territorialize, territorialise, globalize, stretch are types of 'extend'.

Derivatives of extend

extent, extensive, extended, extension are derivatives of 'extend'.

Verb groups of extend

expand, extend are verb groups of 'extend'.

Example of extend used within this context

"The law was extended to all citizens", "widen the range of applications", "broaden your horizon", "Extend your backyard"

Extend as "lengthen in time, cause to be or last longer"

Under this definition, extend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

protract, draw out, prolong have the same meaning as 'extend'

extend as a type

'extend' can be a type of lengthen.

Types of extend

temporize, temporise, spin out, extend, spin are types of 'extend'.

Derivatives of extend

continuation, lengthiness, prolongation, extension, extendible, extendable, protraction, perpetuation, lengthening are derivatives of 'extend'.

Verb groups of extend

extend, carry are verb groups of 'extend'.

Example of extend used within this context

"We prolonged our stay", "She extended her visit by another day", "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"

Extend as "thrust or extend out"

Under this definition, extend is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

exsert, stretch out, hold out, stretch forth, put out have the same meaning as 'extend'

extend as a type

'extend' can be a type of gesticulate, motion, gesture.

Types of extend

hyperextend is a type of extend.

Derivatives of extend

extensor muscle, extensor, extensile, extensible, extendible, extendable are derivatives of 'extend'.

Example of extend used within this context

"He held out his hand", "point a finger", "extend a hand", "the bee exserted its sting"