Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す)
1. to keep alive on; to stretch food to make ends meet
Kanji used
eat
stretch
Pitch accent
いのば
いのばす
Composed of
① 食うこと。② 魚が餌に食い付くこと。
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out