Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

extend one's hand

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.05 in modern English

Syllables
ex-tend one's -hand
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make a gesture of welcome or cordiality.

verb

To offer one's assistance or support.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

extends one's hand (present, singular) extending one's hand (participle, present) extended one's hand (participle, past) extended one's hand (past) extend a hand (alternative)

Questions

What does extend one's hand mean?
To make a gesture of welcome or cordiality.

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