(v)widen, broaden, extendextend in scope or range or area“The law was extended to all citizens”, “widen the range of applications”, “broaden your horizon”, “Extend your backyard”
(v)run, go, pass, lead, extendstretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point“Service runs all the way to Cranbury”, “His knowledge doesn't go very far”, “My memory extends back to my fourth year of life”, “The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets”
(v)cover, continue, extendspan an interval of distance, space or time“The war extended over five years”, “The period covered the turn of the century”, “My land extends over the hills on the horizon”, “This farm covers some 200 acres”, “The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles”
(v)prolong, protract, extend, draw outlengthen in time; cause to be or last longer“We prolonged our stay”, “She extended her visit by another day”, “The meeting was drawn out until midnight”
(v)unfold, stretch, stretch out, extendextend or stretch out to a greater or the full length“Unfold the newspaper”, “stretch out that piece of cloth”, “extend the TV antenna”
(v)strain, extenduse to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity“He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro”, “Don't strain your mind too much”
(v)extend, stretchincrease in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance“stretch the soup by adding some more cream”, “extend the casserole with a little rice”