[のびる, nobiru](v1, vi) (1) to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to spread; (2) to make progress; to grow (beard, body height); (3) to grow stale (soba); (4) to be straightened; to be flattened; to be smoothed; (5) to be exhausted; (6) (延びる only) to be postponed; to be prolonged; (P)#12551[Add to Longdo]
[のばす, nobasu](v5s, vt) (1) (esp. 伸ばす) to grow long (beard, hair, etc.); (2) to lengthen; to extend; to stretch; (3) (esp. 伸ばす) to reach out; to hold out; (4) to straighten; to smooth out; (5) to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.); (6) to dilute; to thin out; (7) (esp. 延ばす) to postpone; (8) to prolong; (9) to strengthen; to develop; to expand; (P)#18016[Add to Longdo]