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  1. 1. v. t. To stretch out; to prolong in space; to carry forward or continue in length; as, to extend a line in surveying; to extend a cord across the street. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To enlarge, as a surface or volume; to expand; to spread; to amplify; as, to extend metal plates by hammering or rolling them. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To enlarge; to widen; to carry out further; as, to extend the capacities, the sphere of usefulness, or commerce; to extend power or influence; to continue, as time; to lengthen; to prolong; as, to extend the time of payment or a season of trail. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To hold out or reach forth, as the arm or hand. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply; as, to extend sympathy to the suffering. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. t. To increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions; as, to extend liquors. Source: opted
  7. 7. v. t. To value, as lands taken by a writ of extent in satisfaction of a debt; to assign by writ of extent. Source: opted
  8. 8. v. extend in scope or range or area Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. span an interval of distance, space or time Source: wordnet
  11. 11. v. make available; provide Source: wordnet
  12. 12. v. thrust or extend out Source: wordnet

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