To stretch out; to prolong in space; to carry forward or
continue in length; as, to extend a line in surveying; to
extend a cord across the street.
To enlarge, as a surface or volume; to
expand; to spread; to amplify; as, to extend metal plates by
hammering or rolling them.
To enlarge; to widen; to carry out
further; as, to extend the capacities, the sphere of
usefulness, or commerce; to extend power or influence; to
continue, as time; to lengthen; to prolong; as, to extend the
time of payment or a season of trial.
To hold out or reach forth, as the arm or
hand.
To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply;
as, to extend sympathy to the suffering.
To increase in quantity by weakening or
adulterating additions; as, to extend liquors.
To value, as lands taken
by a writ of extent in satisfaction of a debt; to assign by writ of
extent.
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