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Extended

adjective

Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted. Synonyms: drawn-out, lengthy, prolonged, protracted. "An extended discussion" , "A lengthy visit from her mother-in-law" , "A prolonged and bitter struggle" , "Protracted negotiations"

Fully extended or stretched forth. "His extended legs reached almost across the small room" , "Refused to accept the extended hand"

Drawn out or made longer spatially. Synonyms: elongated, lengthened, prolonged. "Lengthened skirts are fashionable this year" , "The extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes" , "A prolonged black line across the page"

Beyond the literal or primary sense.

Large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity. Synonym: extensive. "Extended farm lands" , "Surgeons with extended experience" , "They suffered extensive damage"

Extend

verb

(past & past part. extended; pres. part. extending)

Extend in scope or range or area. Synonyms: broaden, widen. "Widen the range of applications" , "Broaden your horizon" , "Extend your backyard"

Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point. Synonyms: go, lead, pass, run. "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"

Span an interval of distance, space or time. Synonyms: continue, cover. "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"

Make available; provide. Synonym: offer. "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages"

Thrust or extend out. Synonyms: exsert, hold out, put out, stretch forth, stretch out. "Point a finger" , "Extend a hand" , "The bee exserted its sting"

Reach outward in space. Synonyms: poke out, reach out.

Offer verbally. Synonym: offer. "He offered his sympathy"

Extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body. Synonym: stretch. "Extend your right arm above your head"

Expand the influence of. Synonym: expand.

10.

Lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer. Synonyms: draw out, prolong, protract. "She extended her visit by another day" , "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"

11.

Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length. Synonyms: stretch, stretch out, unfold. "Stretch out that piece of cloth" , "Extend the TV antenna"

12.

Cause to move at full gallop. Synonym: gallop.

13.

Open or straighten out; unbend.

14.

Use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity. Synonym: strain. "Don't strain your mind too much"

15.

Prolong the time allowed for payment of.

16.

Continue or extend. Synonym: carry. "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"

17.

Increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance. Synonym: stretch. "Extend the casserole with a little rice"