Extended — synonyms, extended antonyms, definition

1. extended (a)

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2. extended (Adjective)

drawn-out elongated lengthened long-drawn-out unextended

extended (Adjective) — Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted. ex. "an extended discussion"

extended (Adjective) — Stretched to maximum length or distance. ex. "an extended telescope" ex. "his extended legs reached almost across the small room" ex. "refused to accept the extended hand"

extended (Adjective) — Drawn out or made longer spatially. ex. "the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes"

extended (Adjective) — Beyond the literal or primary sense. ex. "'hot off the press' shows an extended sense of 'hot'"

extended (Adjective) — Large in spatial extent, range, scope or quantity. ex. "extended farm lands" ex. "surgeons with extended experience"

3. extended (Verb)

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extended (Verb) — Increase in scope, range or area. ex. "The law was extended to all citizens" ex. "Extend your backyard"

extended (Verb) — Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point. ex. "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life" ex. "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"

extended (Verb) — Span an interval of distance, space or time. ex. "The war extended over five years" ex. "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"

extended (Verb) — Make available; provide. ex. "extend a loan"

extended (Verb) — Thrust or extend out. ex. "extend a hand"

extended (Verb) — Reach outward in space. ex. "The awning extends several feet over the pavement"

extended (Verb) — Offer verbally. ex. "extend my greetings"

extended (Verb) — Extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body. ex. "Extend your right arm above your head"

extended (Verb) — Extend the influence of. ex. "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent"

extended (Verb) — Lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer. ex. "She extended her visit by another day"

extended (Verb) — Make longer or of full length; remove folds by pulling. ex. "extend the TV antenna"

extended (Verb) — (riding) cause to move at full gallop. ex. "Did you extend the horse just now?"

extended (Verb) — Open or straighten out; unbend. ex. "Can we extend the legs of this dining table?"

extended (Verb) — Use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity. ex. "He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro"

extended (Verb) — Prolong the time allowed for payment of. ex. "extend the loan"

extended (Verb) — Continue in location. ex. "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"

extended (Verb) — Increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance. ex. "extend the casserole with a little rice"

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