extend
延伸,延长,扩展,延续
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Definitions
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- : to stretch out; draw out to the full length: He extended the measuring tape as far as it would go.
- : to stretch, draw, or arrange in a given direction, or so as to reach a particular point, as a cord, wall, or line of troops.
- : to stretch forth or hold out, as the arm or hand: to extend one's hand in greeting.
- : to place at full length, especially horizontally, as the body or limbs.
- : to increase the length or duration of; lengthen; prolong: to extend a visit.
- : to stretch out in various or all directions; expand; spread out in area: A huge tent was extended over the field.
- : to enlarge the scope of, or make more comprehensive, as operations, influence, or meaning: The European powers extended their authority in Asia.
- : to provide as an offer or grant; offer; grant; give: to extend aid to needy scholars.
- : Finance. to postpone beyond the time originally agreed upon.
- : to increase the bulk or volume of, especially by adding an inexpensive or plentiful substance.
- : Bookkeeping. to transfer from one column to another.
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Examples
When the Nats extended him for $245 million for seven years, I understood and agreed.
As a storyteller, Yeun says he is drawn to those who are “unseen,” and extends the notion of life in the gap to include the character.
Another daughter, Christina Farmer, recalled getting a message one morning that convinced her, for a short while, that her father was extending his trip in the Indiana countryside.
It’s possible that light snow will extend into areas inside the Beltway for a time this evening.
They extended the lead like three times on us when we cut the lead to six, seven, eight points.
At some point, show creator Mark Burnett made the diabolical decision to extend the show to 120 minutes.
We would like to extend our sincere sympathies to the family and friends of those on board QZ8501.
In order to extend their legal residence in the United States, they had to obtain other visas.
But would they be willing to extend their welcome to series that are streamed outside of Netflix?
Valerie isn't going anywhere, and her work will extend through those she has cultivated and inspired.
This impulse to extend rule appears more plainly in many of the little ceremonial observances of the child.
I presume this path does not extend many miles without meeting impediments.