extend (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstend/
Definition
To make something last longer or cover a longer period of time.
Examples
We need to extend the deadline for the project.
The lease on the apartment has been extended for another year.
They extended their stay in Paris by two days.
How to Use extend
- extend to (prepositional phrase)
- To reach or stretch as far as a particular place or point. — "The park extends to the river."
- extend for (prepositional phrase)
- To cover a period of time. — "The contract will extend for five years."
- extend an offer/invitation/welcome (collocation)
- To formally give or present an offer, invitation, or welcome. — "The company extended a generous offer to the new employee."
- extend credit (collocation)
- To allow someone to pay for goods or services at a later time. — "The store extended credit to loyal customers."
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