ɪksˈtend v. 1 tr. & intr.
lengthen or
make larger in
space or
time. 2 tr.
stretch or lay
out at full
length. 3 intr. & tr. (foll. by
to, over)
reach or be or make
continuous over a
certain area. 4 intr. (foll. by to)
have a certain scope (the
permit does not extend to camping). 5 tr.
offer or
accord (an
invitation,
hospitality,
kindness, etc.). 6 tr. (usu. refl. or in passive)
tax the powers of (an
athlete,
horse, etc.) to the
utmost. øextended
family a family including relatives
living near. extended-play (of a
gramophone record) playing
for longer
than most singles, usu. at 45 r.p.m. øøextendable adj. extendability n. extendible adj. extendibility n. extensible adj. extensibility n. [ME f. L extendere
extensor extentstretch out (as
EX-(1), tendere stretch)]