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extended

/ɛkˈstɛndɪd/

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verb

To increase in extent.

Examples :

"The library extended its hours until 9 PM to accommodate students studying for exams. "

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verb

To possess a certain extent; to cover an amount of space.

Examples :

"The desert extended for miles in all directions."

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To cause to increase in extent.

Examples :

"The city extended the bus route to reach the new neighborhood. "

amount area time

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To cause to last for a longer period of time.

Examples :

"The teacher extended the deadline for the essay by a week. "

time action process

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verb

To straighten (a limb).

Examples :

"The doctor asked the patient to extend his arm so she could check his reflexes. "

anatomy physiology body

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To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply.

Examples :

"to extend credit to a valued customer"

action business service

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To increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions.

Examples :

"The restaurant owner extended the chili by adding more water and beans, making it taste weaker but allowing him to serve more customers with the same batch. "

amount business economy

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To value, as lands taken by a writ of extent in satisfaction of a debt; to assign by writ of extent.

Examples :

"The court extended the defaulting borrower's farmland to the lender to cover the unpaid mortgage debt. "

property law finance economy

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verb

Of a class: to be an extension or subtype of, or to be based on, a prototype or a more abstract class.

Examples :

"The classes Person and Dog extend the class Animal."

computing type technology

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verb

To reenlist for a further period.

Examples :

"After careful consideration, Maria extended her military service by another two years. "

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adjective

Longer in length or extension; elongated.

Examples :

"The extended deadline for the project gave me more time to finish it. "

appearance quality type

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adjective

Stretched out or pulled out; expanded.

Examples :

"The company offered an extended warranty on the new washing machine. "

area appearance

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adjective

Lasting longer; protracted.

Examples :

"The meeting had an extended lunch break because the agenda was packed with important topics. "

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adjective

Having a large scope or range; extensive.

Examples :

"The history lesson had an extended scope, covering the entire Roman Empire. "

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adjective

(of a typeface) Wider than usual.

Examples :

"The designer chose an extended font for the headline to make it stand out more on the poster. "

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