Extent vs. Extend

The range, magnitude, or distance over which a thing extends

To cause (something) to be longer, wider, or cover more area

The degree to which a thing extends

To enlarge the scope or effect of

An extensive space or area

To cause (something) to last longer

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

To prolong the time allowed for payment of

The seizure in execution of such a writ.

To put off; postpone

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

To present; offer

A range of values or locations.

To make available; provide

The space, area, volume, etc., to which something extends.

To open or straighten (something) out; unbend

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

To increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance

The valuation of property.

To exert (oneself) vigorously or to full capacity

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

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

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

To appraise or assess; value.

(obsolete) Extended.

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

Extended.

To be or become long, large, or comprehensive

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.

(intransitive) To increase in extent.

Degree; measure; proportion.

(intransitive) To possess a certain extent; to cover an amount of space.

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.

(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.

The point or degree to which something extends;

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

The distance or area or volume over which something extends;

(transitive) To straighten (a limb).

(transitive) To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply.

To increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions.

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

(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.

To reenlist for a further period.

Misspelling of extent

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Extend in scope or range or area;

Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point;

Span an interval of distance, space or time;

Make available; provide;

Thrust or extend out;

Reach outward in space;

Offer verbally;

Extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body;

Expand the influence of;

Lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer;

Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length;

Cause to move at full gallop;

Open or straighten out; unbend;

Use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity;

Prolong the time allowed for payment of;

Continue or extend;

Increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance;