verb

1. To increase in extent.

2. To possess a certain extent; to cover an amount of space.

   “The desert extended for miles in all directions.”

3. To cause to increase in extent.

Synonyms: enlarge, expand, increase, inherit, lengthen, stretch, widen

adjective

1. Longer in length or extension; elongated.

2. Stretched out or pulled out; expanded.

3. Lasting longer; protracted.