Extend

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstɛnd/

Definitions of extend

verb to make something longer or larger, to stretch out or spread out

Example Sentences

A1 I will extend my hand to help you up.

A2 The deadline for the project has been extended by a week.

B1 We need to extend the invitation to include more guests.

B2 The company decided to extend its operations to new markets.

C1 The professor extended the deadline for the research paper due to unforeseen circumstances.

C2 The government plans to extend tax breaks for small businesses in the upcoming budget.

Examples of extend in a Sentence

formal The company decided to extend the deadline for the project submission.

informal I asked my boss if he could extend my vacation days.

slang I need to extend my curfew tonight so I can stay out later.

figurative Her kindness seemed to extend to everyone she met.

Grammatical Forms of extend

• past tense: extended
• plural: extends
• comparative: more extended
• superlative: most extended
• present tense: extend
• future tense: will extend
• perfect tense: have extended
• continuous tense: is extending
• singular: extends
• positive degree: extend
• infinitive: to extend
• gerund: extending
• participle: extended

Origin and Evolution of extend

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'extend' originated from the Latin word 'extendere', which means to stretch out or to spread out.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'extend' has retained its basic meaning of stretching or spreading out, but it has also come to be used in a more abstract sense to refer to the act of prolonging or expanding something, such as a deadline or a contract.