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Lasting longer than is usual or expected
“A long-range goal of the Chinese expansion has been the development of a navy capable of extended tours far from home.”
Having a broad or widespread range, scope, or influence
“Lyle and Eric Love are also expanding the Tiki Hut to create an extended bar and BBQ area.”
Not literal, but symbolic, figurative or metaphoric
Having a great width
Jutting or projecting outwards
Without breaks, gaps or interruptions
Having become or been made larger
Stretched upwards
Thin or reduced in thickness
Extended
Impressive or grand in size, appearance, or manner
Becoming evident after a relatively long time period
Spread out over a wide area
A greater amount
Stretched or pulled tight
To have made a quantity bigger
“The first and second sets of fibers are combined using a false twisting process such that the second fibers do not extend the length of the rope.”
(led to) To be a route or means of access
To have put forward one's questions
To have furnished with, or caused to be present
“It is our great pleasure to extend this award to the Centre for Research and Innovation.”
Past tense for to hold (something) out towards someone
“I would then extend my hand to him as a gesture of peace.”
Past tense for to spread from a central point to cover a wider area
“The desert sands of central Western Australia extend right up to the coast at Shark Bay.”
Past tense for to cause to last longer
“Bruce would decide to extend the concert by playing a few old favorites.”
Past tense for to stick or jut out
“Two gravity pipeline laterals would extend from the canal to deliver water to land downstream.”
Past tense for to increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions
“The company has been known to extend its ice-cream with thickeners and other additives.”
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