Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)
esp. 伸ばす
2. to lengthen; to extend; to stretch
3. to reach out; to hold out
esp. 伸ばす
4. to straighten; to smooth out
5. to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)
6. to dilute; to thin out
7. to postpone
esp. 延ばす
8. to prolong
9. to strengthen; to develop; to expand
Kanji used
prolong
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (5 in total)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to extend the term; to extend a deadline
Examples (14 in total)
He extended his right arm.
We put off the departure till tomorrow.
I'd like to extend my stay through Sunday.
You may as well postpone your departure.
Don't put off the work till tomorrow.
I'd like to stay one more night. Is that possible?
I postponed doing my housework for a few hours.
We postponed our picnic pending a change in the weather.
The concert was held over till the following week because of the singer's illness.
Everyone in the car said they wanted to get out and stretch their legs.
I'll put off my visit to England till the weather is warmer.
I want to extend my stay here for a few more days.
Can you extend your holiday by a few days?
She extended her stay by five days.