extend
/ɛkˈstɛnd/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.34 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions.
Example Sentences
- "The desert extended for miles in all directions."
- "Szechuan extends from the Wushan Mountains in the east to the Chinsha River — the upper reaches of the Yangtse — in the west."
- "The sands of Moltsog extend for some 80 kilometres, and surround a few lakes, such as Ganga Nuur."
- "to extend sympathy to the suffering"
- "to extend credit to a valued customer"
- "There's little stew left, but we can always extend it by adding more potatoes."
Etymology
From Middle English extenden, from Anglo-Norman extendre, estendre, from Latin extendō (“to stretch out”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
Usage
- Intransitive verb
- Transitive verb
- British usage
- American usage