Lengthen vs. Extend
Lengthenverb
(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.
Lengthenverb
(intransitive) To become longer.
Lengthenverb
To extent in length; to make longer in extent or duration; as, to lengthen a line or a road; to lengthen life; - sometimes followed by out.
Lengthenverb
To become longer.
Lengthenverb
make longer;
Lengthenverb
become long or longer;
Extendverb
(intransitive) To increase in extent.
Extendverb
(intransitive) To possess a certain extent.
Extendverb
(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
Extendverb
(transitive) To cause to last for a longer period of time.
Extendverb
(transitive) To straighten (a limb).
Extendverb
To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply.
Extendverb
To increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions.
Extendverb
To value, as lands taken by a writ of extent in satisfaction of a debt; to assign by writ of extent.
Extendverb
(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.
Extendverb
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.
Extendverb
To enlarge, as a surface or volume; to expand; to spread; to amplify; as, to extend metal plates by hammering or rolling them.
Extendverb
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.
Extendverb
To hold out or reach forth, as the arm or hand.
Extendverb
To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply; as, to extend sympathy to the suffering.
Extendverb
To increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions; as, to extend liquors.
Extendverb
To value, as lands taken by a writ of extent in satisfaction of a debt; to assign by writ of extent.
Extendverb
extend in scope or range or area;
Extendverb
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point;
Extendverb
span an interval of distance, space or time;
Extendverb
make available; provide;
Extendverb
thrust or extend out;
Extendverb
reach outward in space;
Extendverb
offer verbally;
Extendverb
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body;
Extendverb
expand the influence of;
Extendverb
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer;
Extendverb
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length;
Extendverb
cause to move at full gallop;
Extendverb
open or straighten out; unbend;
Extendverb
use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity;
Extendverb
prolong the time allowed for payment of;
Extendverb
continue or extend;
Extendverb
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance;
