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Stretch

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Definitions for Stretch

noun
a large and unbroken expanse or distance
Examples
  1. a stretch of highway
  2. a stretch of clear water
noun
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
Synonyms
reach reaching
noun
a straightaway section of a racetrack
noun
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
Synonyms
stretching
noun
extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
Examples
  1. running at full stretch
  2. by no stretch of the imagination
  3. beyond any stretch of his understanding
noun
an unbroken period of time during which you do something
Synonyms
stint
Examples
  1. there were stretches of boredom
  2. he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary
noun
the capacity for being stretched
Synonyms
stretchiness stretchability
verb
occupy a large, elongated area
Synonyms
stretch along
Examples
  1. The park stretched beneath the train line
verb
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
Synonyms
extend
Examples
  1. Stretch your legs!
  2. Extend your right arm above your head
verb
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
Synonyms
unfold stretch out extend
Examples
  1. Unfold the newspaper
  2. stretch out that piece of cloth
  3. extend the TV antenna
verb
become longer by being stretched and pulled
Examples
  1. The fabric stretches
verb
make long or longer by pulling and stretching
Synonyms
elongate
Examples
  1. stretch the fabric
verb
lie down comfortably
Synonyms
stretch out
Examples
  1. To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass
verb
pull in opposite directions
Examples
  1. During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack
verb
extend the scope or meaning of
Examples
  1. often unduly
  2. Stretch the limits
  3. stretch my patience
  4. stretch the imagination
verb
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
Synonyms
load adulterate dilute debase
Examples
  1. often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
  2. adulterate liquor
verb
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
Synonyms
extend
Examples
  1. stretch the soup by adding some more cream
  2. extend the casserole with a little rice
verb
extend one's body or limbs
Synonyms
stretch out
Examples
  1. Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours
adjective
having an elongated seating area
Synonyms
stretch(a)
Examples
  1. a stretch limousine
adjective
easily stretched
Examples
  1. stretch hosiery

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