Extend

/Ι›kˈstΙ›nd/

The meaning and definition of Extend, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. To possess a certain extent; to cover an amount of space.
    β€œThe desert extended for miles in all directions.”
  2. Of a class: to be an extension or subtype of, or to be based on, a prototype or a more abstract class.
    β€œThe classes Person and Dog extend the class Animal.”
Synonyms inherit enlarge expand increase lengthen stretch

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