Synonym: allot, broaden, contribute, donate, enlarge, expand, furnish, give, grant, increase, lengthen, magnify, present, provide, reach out, stretch, supply. Antonym: contract, shrink. Similar words: extended, extent, extensive, extension, to some extent, external, attend, tender. Meaning: [ɪk'stend] 
v. 1. extend in scope or range or area 2. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point 3. span an interval of distance, space or time 4. make available; provide 5. thrust or extend out 6. reach outward in space 7. offer verbally 8. extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body 9. expand the influence of 10. lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer 11. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length 12. cause to move at full gallop 13. open or straighten out; unbend 14. use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity 15. prolong the time allowed for payment of 16. continue or extend 17. increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance.
v. 1. extend in scope or range or area 2. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point 3. span an interval of distance, space or time 4. make available; provide 5. thrust or extend out 6. reach outward in space 7. offer verbally 8. extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body 9. expand the influence of 10. lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer 11. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length 12. cause to move at full gallop 13. open or straighten out; unbend 14. use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity 15. prolong the time allowed for payment of 16. continue or extend 17. increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance. 
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61. The main stem will extend to around 12ft, if left to develop naturally.
62. The bank agreed to extend the loan if certain conditions were met .
63. One option may be to leave the debt outstanding and extend the payment terms.
64. We had to wait months for the council to approve our plans to extend the house.
65. The unions have been able to extend their influence over all industries.
66. You'll have to be prepared to fight your corner if you want them to extend the project.
67. I spent a lot of time sounding them out on the plan to extend the building.
68. I extend an invitation to the minister to visit this area.
69. The food industry was given a green light to extend the use of these chemicals.
70. We'd like to extend a warm welcome to our French visitors.
71. The city council has decided to extend the road to the new town.
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73. These values extend well into the boundaries of improbability.
74. This is just like the sweep stroke where we extend the reach to apply more force.
75. Try to increase your attention span and extend the length of time over which you can work effectively.
76. The books demystify language teaching theory, and provide invaluable background knowledge which will extend professional skills.
77. As resources allow, we will improve and extend invalid care allowance.
78. Extend needle and syringe exchange facilities and local health care services and set up a specialist drug clinic.
79. I choose to rise up out of that storm and see that in moments of desperation, fear, and helplessness, each of us can be a rainbow of hope, doing what we can to extend ourselves in kindness and grace to one another. And I know for sure that there is no them - there's only us. Oprah Winfrey 
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80. It will deliver the promises made in the citizens charter to extend the powers of the four regulators of the privatised utilities.
81. The effect of our experience was, as I shall show, to confirm and extend that belief.
82. In recent years, the outage has been used to construct or commission major capital projects to extend the plants' capability.
83. The new treaties will define that role and extend it.
84. She went to her bank for the simplest of loans: a loan to extend her available credit.
85. For the ruling party, the National Assembly elections would provide a chance to extend its considerable power.
86. Not that socially imposed monogamy need extend to captive slaves.
87. Carnon Consolidated has applied for planning permission to extend underground by 2 kilometres toward another small settlement, Carharrack.
88. I shut my eyes, extend my arms to their fullest, and take a deep breath.
89. Some extend their billed baseball caps or hunch over and have the players sign their names on the back of their shirts.
90. Even more foolishly, the besotted adolescent attempted to extend the relationship, and chased Byron to Geneva.