{
    "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’."
}