伸(の)びるto stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to spread, to make progress, to grow (beard, body height), to grow stale (soba), to be straightened, to be flattened, to be smoothed, to be exhausted, to be postponed, to be prolonged

Common

1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

   1. 1.

      to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)

   2. 2.

      to straighten out, to be flattened, to become smooth

   3. 3.

      to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)

   4. 4.

      to stretch out (e.g. of a hand), to extend

   5. 5.

      to lose elasticity, to become slack, to become soggy (e.g. of noodles)

   6. 6.

      to make progress, to develop, to expand, to increase, to improve

      Only applies to 伸びる

   7. 7.

      to be exhausted, to get groggy, to be stunned (by a blow), to pass out, to collapse

      Only applies to 伸びる

   8. 8.

      to be prolonged (of a meeting, life span, etc.), to be extended (e.g. of a deadline), to lengthen (e.g. of the days)

      Only applies to 延びる

   9. 9.

      to be postponed, to be delayed, to be put off

      Only applies to 延びる