伸ばす(P);延ばす(P) [のばす] /(v5s,vt) (1) (esp. 伸ばす) to grow long (e.g. hair, nails)/(v5s,vt) (2) to lengthen/to extend/to stretch/(v5s,vt) (3) (esp. 伸ばす) to reach out/to hold out/(v5s,vt) (4) to straighten/to smooth out/(v5s,vt) (5) to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)/(v5s,vt) (6) to dilute/to thin out/(v5s,vt) (7) (esp. 延ばす) to postpone/(v5s,vt) (8) to prolong/(v5s,vt) (9) to strengthen/to develop/to expand/(P)/EntL1600290/