extend definition

1. make available; provide
• examples: extend a loan
• examples: The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages
2. reach outward in space
• examples: The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk
3. expand the influence of
• examples: The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent
4. open or straighten out; unbend
• examples: Can we extend the legs of this dining table?
5. prolong the time allowed for payment of
• examples: extend the loan
6. increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
• examples: stretch the soup by adding some more cream
• examples: extend the casserole with a little rice