This means to make something bigger in size or longer in time. You can extend an object or a period like a holiday.
We extend the table for more people.
The vacation was extended by two days.
This means something covers or goes over a space or area. For example, a road or land can extend over a distance.
The road extends for ten miles.
The forest extends to the river bank.
Here, extend means to offer or provide something to someone, like help or an invitation. It often shows polite or formal language.
She extended an invitation to the party.
I extend my thanks for your help.
This means to make a time limit or period longer. It is common for agreements or deadlines to be extended.
They extended the project deadline.
The loan period was extended by one month.
This means to make a part of your body straight or longer by stretching it out. Often used with arms or legs.
Please extend your arm for the shot.
He extended his legs to rest.
This is a technical meaning where a function or mathematical object is made to work on a bigger set. It is common in math or logic.
We extend the function to all real numbers.
The map extends to larger dimensions.
To extend means to officially give or continue something like rights or privileges to people or groups. Often used in legal and formal contexts.
The law extends rights to all citizens.
They extended privileges to senior members.
This means to put your hand or arm forward to greet someone, usually for a handshake. It shows friendliness or respect.
He extended his hand for a handshake.
She extended her arm to greet him.
