伸びる(P);延びる(P) [のびる] /(v1,vi) (1) to stretch/to extend/to lengthen/to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)/(v1,vi) (2) to straighten out/to be flattened/to become smooth/(v1,vi) (3) to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)/(v1,vi) (4) to stretch out (e.g. of a hand)/to extend/(v1,vi) (5) to lose elasticity/to become slack/to become soggy (e.g. of noodles)/(v1,vi) (6) (伸びる only) to make progress/to develop/to expand/to increase/to improve/(v1,vi) (7) (伸びる only) to be exhausted/to get groggy/to be stunned (by a blow)/to pass out/to collapse/(v1,vi) (8) (延びる only) to be prolonged (of a meeting, life span, etc.)/to be extended (e.g. of a deadline)/to lengthen (e.g. of the days)/(v1,vi) (9) (延びる only) to be postponed/to be delayed/to be put off/(P)/EntL1358870/