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Extent vs. Extend

Extent and Extend Definitions

Extent

The range, magnitude, or distance over which a thing extends
Landowners unaware of the extent of their own holdings.

Extend

To cause (something) to be longer, wider, or cover more area
Extended the subway line into the next town.

Extent

The degree to which a thing extends
Prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Extend

To enlarge the scope or effect of
Research that extended our knowledge of the universe.

Extent

An extensive space or area
An extent of desert.

Extend

To cause (something) to last longer
Extended our visit by a day.
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Extent

In Great Britain, a writ allowing a creditor to seize a debtor's property temporarily.

Extend

To prolong the time allowed for payment of
Extend a loan for three more months.

Extent

The seizure in execution of such a writ.

Extend

To put off; postpone
Extended the deadline by a week.

Extent

(Archaic) An assessment or valuation, as of land in Britain, especially for taxation.

Extend

To present; offer
Extend one's greetings.
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Extent

A range of values or locations.

Extend

To make available; provide
Extend credit to qualified purchasers.

Extent

The space, area, volume, etc., to which something extends.
The extent of his knowledge of the language is a few scattered words.

Extend

To open or straighten (something) out; unbend
Extended the legs of the folding table.

Extent

(computing) A contiguous area of storage in a file system.

Extend

To increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
Used rice or pasta to extend leftover casseroles.
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Extent

The valuation of property.

Extend

To exert (oneself) vigorously or to full capacity
Few mountain climbers have extended themselves as those two have.

Extent

(legal) A writ directing the sheriff to seize the property of a debtor, for the recovery of debts of record due to the Crown.

Extend

To cause to move at full gallop. Used of a horse.

Extent

A former tent; something (or someone) that was a tent but no longer is

Extend

To appraise or assess; value.

Extent

(obsolete) Extended.

Extend

To seize or make a levy on for the purpose of settling a debt.

Extent

Extended.

Extend

To be or become long, large, or comprehensive
Influence that extended to other continents.
Table legs that extend by unscrewing.

Extent

Space or degree to which a thing is extended; hence, superficies; compass; bulk; size; length; as, an extent of country or of line; extent of information or of charity.
Life in its large extent is scare a span.

Extend

(intransitive) To increase in extent.

Extent

Degree; measure; proportion.

Extend

(intransitive) To possess a certain extent; to cover an amount of space.
The desert extended for miles in all directions.

Extent

A peculiar species of execution upon debts due to the crown, under which the lands and goods of the debtor may be seized to secure payment.

Extend

(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.

Extent

The point or degree to which something extends;
The extent of the damage
The full extent of the law
To a certain extent she was right

Extend

(transitive) To cause to last for a longer period of time.

Extent

The distance or area or volume over which something extends;
The vast extent of the desert
An orchard of considerable extent

Extend

(transitive) To straighten (a limb).

Extend

(transitive) To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply.
To extend sympathy to the suffering
To extend credit to a valued customer

Extend

To increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions.

Extend

To value, as lands taken by a writ of extent in satisfaction of a debt; to assign by writ of extent.

Extend

(object-oriented programming) Of a class: to be an extension or subtype of, or to be based on, a prototype or a more abstract class.
The classes Person and Dog extend the class Animal.

Extend

To reenlist for a further period.

Extend

Misspelling of extent

Extend

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.
Few extend their thoughts toward universal knowledge.

Extend

To enlarge, as a surface or volume; to expand; to spread; to amplify; as, to extend metal plates by hammering or rolling them.

Extend

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.

Extend

To hold out or reach forth, as the arm or hand.
His helpless hand extend.

Extend

To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply; as, to extend sympathy to the suffering.

Extend

To increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions; as, to extend liquors.

Extend

To value, as lands taken by a writ of extent in satisfaction of a debt; to assign by writ of extent.

Extend

Extend in scope or range or area;
The law was extended to all citizens
Widen the range of applications
Broaden your horizon
Extend your backyard

Extend

Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point;
Service runs all the way to Cranbury
His knowledge doesn't go very far
My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets

Extend

Span an interval of distance, space or time;
The war extended over five years
The period covered the turn of the century
My land extends over the hills on the horizon
This farm covers some 200 acres

Extend

Make available; provide;
Extend a loan
The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages

Extend

Thrust or extend out;
He held out his hand
Point a finger
Extend a hand
The bee exserted its sting

Extend

Reach outward in space;
The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk

Extend

Offer verbally;
Extend my greetings
He offered his sympathy

Extend

Extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body;
Stretch your legs!
Extend your right arm above your head

Extend

Expand the influence of;
The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent

Extend

Lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer;
We prolonged our stay
She extended her visit by another day
The meeting was drawn out until midnight

Extend

Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length;
Unfold the newspaper
Stretch out that piece of cloth
Extend the TV antenna

Extend

Cause to move at full gallop;
Did you gallop the horse just now?

Extend

Open or straighten out; unbend;
Can we extend the legs of this dining table?

Extend

Use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity;
He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro
Don't strain your mind too much

Extend

Prolong the time allowed for payment of;
Extend the loan

Extend

Continue or extend;
The civil war carried into the neighboring province
The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces

Extend

Increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance;
Stretch the soup by adding some more cream
Extend the casserole with a little rice

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