extending

8 definitions • 18 examples

present participle of

to add to something in order to make it bigger or longer:

We have plans to extend our house (= to make it bigger).

The government has produced a series of leaflets designed to extend (= increase) public awareness of the dangers of AIDS.

We're planning to extend our publishing of children's books (= increase it).

to make something last longer:

The bar has recently extended its opening hours (= made them longer).

I need to extend my visa (= make it last longer).

to stretch something out:

We've extended a clothesline (= made it reach) between two trees in the garden.

He extended his hand as a greeting (= held out his hand for someone to shake it).

to reach, stretch, or continue:

extend for The Sahara Desert extends for miles.

extend beyond The path extends beyond the end of the road.

extend to Rain is expected to extend to (= arrive in) all parts of the country by this evening.

The effects of this legislation will extend (= reach) further than the government intends.

to offer or give something to someone:

extend your thanks I would like to extend my thanks to you for your kindness.

extend a welcome The chairperson extended a warm welcome to the guest speaker.

The government is extending aid to people who have been affected by the earthquake.

[ + two objects ] The bank has agreed to extend us money/extend money to us (= lend us money) to buy our house.

to include or affect someone or something:

extend to Parking restrictions do not extend to disabled people.

The invitation did not extend to family members.

to cause someone to use all their ability:

She feels that her job doesn't extend her enough.