extend

verb

• 1cause to cover a wider area; make larger:the car park has been extended
• cause to last longer:they asked the government to extend its period of deliberation
• straighten or spread out (the body or a limb or device) at full length:hold the index finger down with the thumb extended (as adjective extending)a case with wheels and an extending handle
• [no object] spread from a central point to cover a wider area:the damage extended 400 yards either side of the shop
• [no object] occupy a specified area:the mountains extend over the western end of the island
• [no object] (extend to) be applicable to:her generosity did not extend to all adults

• 2hold (something) out towards someone:I nod and extend my hand
• offer or make available:she extended an invitation to her to stay

• 3cause (someone or something) to exert the utmost effort:horses have the strength of character to extend themselves to their utmost limit