Definition & Meaning of "extend"

to stretch out or expand over a distance

to offer, grant, or give something to someone

to hold out and offer something to someone

to offer or provide something to someone

to prolong the duration or lifespan of something

to apply to or include someone within a particular scope, range, or group

to spread outward from a central point and reach a wider area

to increase the volume or quantity of something by adding a cheaper substance or modifier

to prolong or defer the time of payment of a debt or obligation

to make someone or something to exert their maximum effort or to stretch their capabilities to the fullest

to straighten or stretch out the body or a limb to its maximum length

to encourage or cause an animal, typically a horse, to move forward with full stride