v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Extended; p. pr. & vb. n. Extending. ] [ L. extendere, extentum, extensum; ex out + tendere to stretch. See Trend. ] 1. To stretch out; to prolong in space; to carry forward or continue in length; as, to extend a line in surveying; to extend a cord across the street. [ 1913 Webster ] Few extend their thoughts toward universal knowledge. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To enlarge, as a surface or volume; to expand; to spread; to amplify; as, to extend metal plates by hammering or rolling them. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To enlarge; to widen; to carry out further; as, to extend the capacities, the sphere of usefulness, or commerce; to extend power or influence; to continue, as time; to lengthen; to prolong; as, to extend the time of payment or a season of trial. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. To hold out or reach forth, as the arm or hand. [ 1913 Webster ] His helpless hand extend. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] 5. To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply; as, to extend sympathy to the suffering. [ 1913 Webster ] 6. To increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions; as, to extend liquors. G. P. Burnham. [ 1913 Webster ] 7. (Eng. Law) To value, as lands taken by a writ of extent in satisfaction of a debt; to assign by writ of extent. [ 1913 Webster ]
Extended letter (Typog.), a letter, or style of type, having a broader face than is usual for a letter or type of the same height. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ This is extended type. Syn. -- To increase; enlarge; expand; widen; diffuse. See Increase. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
