extend

verb (extend, extends, extended, extending)

«extend» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To extend means to make something longer, bigger or last longer. tree →
To extend means to reach or stretch from one point to another: «The garden extends to the river.» tree →
To extend your hand, an invitation or thanks means to offer it. tree →
When things extend to a total, they add up to that number. tree →

In the lessons

In maths you extend a line, a pattern or a number sequence; in maths problems «extend by» means add. In everyday life houses are extended and deadlines extended. Phrases: «extend a deadline», «extend by», «extend a warm welcome», «extended family».

Examples

Extend the pattern: 3, 6, 9, 12, ... tree →
They extended the house with a new kitchen. tree →
The teacher extended the deadline by two days. tree →
Extend the line to meet the edge of the page. tree →
The road is 5 km long; it is extended by 2 km — how long now? tree →
We extend a warm welcome to our visitors. tree →
The forest extends for miles. tree →
I reckon these to extend to 2000, though only about 250 are in print. tree →

Note

Regular verb. Noun: extension. Adjective: extensive (large). Maths: «extend by 3» means add 3; «extend to 10» means make it 10 in total.

In Jewish tradition

Tradition reads Nehemiah's words as showing God's long patience: He warned Israel through the prophets before punishing them. The psalm's wish that no one extend kindness is read as a harsh prayer against a wicked enemy. In the primary lessons: In maths you extend a line, a pattern or a number sequence; in maths problems «extend by» means add. In everyday life houses are extended and deadlines extended. Phrases: «extend a deadline», «extend by», «extend a warm welcome», «extended family».

Examples

Let there be none to extend kindness unto him; neither let there be any to be gracious unto his fatherless children. (Writings PSA.109.12, JPS 1917) tree →
Yet many years didst Thou extend mercy unto them, and didst forewarn them by Thy spirit through Thy prophets; yet would they not give ear; therefore gavest Thou them into the hand of the peoples of the lands. (Writings NEH.9.30, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Regular verb. Noun: extension. Adjective: extensive (large). Maths: «extend by 3» means add 3; «extend to 10» means make it 10 in total.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «extend» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«extend» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «extend» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«extend» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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