Extended — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

expressing one thing in terms normally used for another

"the word snake in its extended sense refers to a contemptible or treacherous person"

having considerable extent

"an extended portion of the valley is now devoted to the growing of grapes for wine"

lasting for a considerable time

"I've met her, but I have never had an extended conversation with her"

of great extent from end to end

"the two armies clashed along an extended line of battle that stretched for miles"

to make longer

"our guests from out of town extended their visit by a week"

to put before another for acceptance or consideration

"the couple extended an invitation to join them for a get-together at their house after the concert"

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area

"you can extend that chaise longue so that it lies completely flat"

to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction

"our backyard extends all the way to that brook"

to make greater in size, amount, or number

"embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire"

to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances

"the company extends its ice cream with thickeners and other additives"