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Stretching

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Definitions for Stretching

noun
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
noun
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
Synonyms
stretch
verb
occupy a large, elongated area
Synonyms
stretch stretch along
Examples
  1. The park stretched beneath the train line
verb
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
Synonyms
stretch 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 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
Synonyms
stretch
Examples
  1. The fabric stretches
verb
make long or longer by pulling and stretching
Synonyms
elongate stretch
Examples
  1. stretch the fabric
verb
lie down comfortably
Synonyms
stretch stretch out
Examples
  1. To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass
verb
pull in opposite directions
Synonyms
stretch
Examples
  1. During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack
verb
extend the scope or meaning of
Synonyms
stretch
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 stretch 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 stretch
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 stretch out
Examples
  1. Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours

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