extend
(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
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Centcom: ‘A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet patrols near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. forces have a large amount of capability and firepower concentrated in and around the strait to extend a defensive umbrella to protec…
Do the "EXTEND HIM" chants start here around the ASB?
Interesting one to deal with. Apparently single and double yellow lines extend back across the pavement to the end of the public highway. But apparently that same rule doesn't apply to the zig zags of zebra crossing…
It's more so he's likely the best scoring option at R10 at this exact moment, and why not burn through his legs in these last four games? If he's bad, he leaves; if he goes on a spree, extend for the rest of the year,…
Its already imploded. This blockade is a last ditch effort. Iran can attack with a couple thousand dollars, the US blockade costs billions. Bin Laden would be laughing right now. This will extend beyond Trump's term.
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(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
to extend sympathy to the suffering
“Centcom: ‘A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet patrols near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. forces have a large amount of capability and firepower concentrated in and around the strait to extend a defensive umbrella to protect U.S. forces and defend commercial shipping.’”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Do the "EXTEND HIM" chants start here around the ASB?”
— Bluesky· May 2026“It's more so he's likely the best scoring option at R10 at this exact moment, and why not burn through his legs in these last four games? If he's bad, he leaves; if he goes on a spree, extend for the rest of the year, and then he leaves”
— Bluesky· May 2026“How To Care For Your Industrial Shredder Blades Extend shredder blade life with proper maintenance 🔧⚙️ Clean, sharpen & store right to avoid downtime! Read more: infinityautotech.com/2026/04/27/h... #IndustrialShredder #BladeMaintenance #RecyclingEfficiency ♻️”
— Bluesky· May 2026““As the war in Iran threatens to choke off oil and gas supplies from the Persian Gulf, China is seizing the moment to extend its dominance in wind power.” Meanwhile, Trump is using $2B (from taxpayers) to pay companies to stop wind power projects. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/b...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(intransitive) To possess a certain extent; to cover an amount of space.
The desert extended for miles in all directions.
"extend" means: To possess a certain extent; to cover an amount of space.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"extend" means: To possess a certain extent; to cover an amount of space.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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(intransitive) To increase in extent.
The desert extended for miles in all directions.
“Interesting one to deal with. Apparently single and double yellow lines extend back across the pavement to the end of the public highway. But apparently that same rule doesn't apply to the zig zags of zebra crossings. Needs a bollard or two as ticketing might be difficult?”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Its already imploded. This blockade is a last ditch effort. Iran can attack with a couple thousand dollars, the US blockade costs billions. Bin Laden would be laughing right now. This will extend beyond Trump's term.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“"The move follows a push by student unions to extend the one-euro rate for a three-course meal to all students, down from the usual 3.30 euros" You cannot even get a coffee on our campus for this, let alone a 3 course meal.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“JUST IN: EQUINOR: PROJECT WILL BE ABLE TO EXTEND GINA KROG'S ECONOMIC LIFE FROM 2029 TO 2036, AS PER REUTERS X”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Loving Father, thank You for Your patience with us. I pray that my neighbors would encounter Your grace. Help me extend that same grace to others. In Jesus' name; Amen. (2 Peter 3:9)”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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