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{ "term": "extend", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b2", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "extend", "heSheIt": "extends" }, "pastSimple": "extended", "pastParticiple": "extended", "ingForm": "extending" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to make something longer or larger", "sensetop": "extend something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to extend a fence/road/house" }, { "text": "There are plans to extend the children's play area." }, { "text": "The Democratic candidate **extended her** early **lead** in the polls." }, { "text": "There are plans to extend the road network in the north of the country." }, { "text": "You can add value to your house by extending or renovating it." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["greatly", "significantly"], "preposition": ["beyond", "from", "to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to make something last longer", "sensetop": "extend somethingextend something for somethingextend something to somethingextend something from somethingextend something from something to something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to **extend a deadline/visa**", "contextForm": "extend something" }, { "text": "Careful maintenance can **extend the life** of your car." }, { "text": "The show has been extended for another six weeks.", "contextForm": "extend something for something" }, { "text": "The proposal was to extend paid leave to six months.", "contextForm": "extend something to something" }, { "text": "Contracts were gradually extended from the initial single year.", "contextForm": "extend something from something" }, { "text": "The repayment period will be extended from 20 years to 25 years.", "contextForm": "extend something from something to something" } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["greatly", "significantly"], "preposition": ["beyond", "from", "to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to make a business, an idea, an influence, etc. cover more areas or operate in more places", "sensetop": "extend somethingextend something to somethingextend something into something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The school is **extending the range** of subjects taught.", "contextForm": "extend something" }, { "text": "a terrorist organization intent on **extending its reach**" }, { "text": "The service will soon be extended to other areas of the UK.", "contextForm": "extend something to something" }, { "text": "The company plans to extend its operations into Europe.", "contextForm": "extend something into something" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to relate to or include somebody/something", "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.", "examples": [ { "text": "The offer does not extend to employees' partners." }, { "text": "His willingness to help did not extend beyond making a few phone calls." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["greatly", "significantly"], "preposition": ["beyond", "from", "to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to cover a particular area, distance or length of time", "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.", "examples": [ { "text": "Our land extends as far as the river." }, { "text": "His writing career extended over a period of 40 years." }, { "text": "The wood does not extend very far." }, { "text": "The country's power extends far beyond its military capabilities." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to make something reach something or stretch", "sensetop": "extend something + adv./prep.", "examples": [ { "text": "to extend a rope between two posts" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "to stretch part of your body, especially an arm or a leg, away from yourself", "sensetop": "extend something", "labels": "(figurative)", "examples": [ { "text": "He **extended his hand to** *(= offered to shake hands with)* the new employee." }, { "text": "to **extend the hand of friendship** to *(= try to have good relations with)* another country" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "to offer or give something to somebody", "sensetop": "extend something to somebodyextend somebody something", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "I'm sure you will join me in extending a very warm welcome to our visitors.", "contextForm": "extend something to somebody" }, { "text": "to **extend your sympathy/congratulations/thanks** to somebody" }, { "text": "to extend hospitality to overseas students" }, { "text": "The bank refused to extend credit to them *(= to lend them money)*." }, { "text": "to **extend** somebody **an invitation**", "contextForm": "extend somebody something" }, { "text": "They extended the invitation to all members of staff." }, { "text": "We extend our greetings to you and thank you for listening to us." }, { "text": "We extend our sympathy to the families of the victims." }, { "text": "Benefits must be extended to all workers." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "to make somebody/something use all their effort, abilities, supplies, etc.", "sensetop": "extend somebody/something/yourself", "examples": [ { "text": "Jim didn't really have to extend himself in the exam." }, { "text": "Hospitals were already fully extended because of the epidemic." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ɪkˈstend/", "audio": "ex/extend/extend__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ɪkˈstendz/", "audio": "ex/extend/extends__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ɪkˈstendɪd/", "audio": "ex/extend/extended__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ɪkˈstendɪŋ/", "audio": "ex/extend/extending__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ɪkˈstend/", "audio": "ex/extend/extend__us_3.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ɪkˈstendz/", "audio": "ex/extend/extends__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ɪkˈstendɪd/", "audio": "ex/extend/extended__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ɪkˈstendɪŋ/", "audio": "ex/extend/extending__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Latin extendere ‘stretch out’, from ex- ‘out’ + tendere ‘stretch’." }