stretch
/streCH/
verb
- (of something soft or elastic) be made or be capable of being made longer or wider without tearing or breaking."my sweater stretched in the wash"synonyms: be elastic, be stretchy, be stretchable, be tensile
- straighten or extend one's body or a part of one's body to its full length, typically so as to tighten one's muscles or in order to reach something."the cat yawned and stretched"synonyms: extend, straighten, straighten out, unbend, lie down, recline, lean back, be recumbent, be prostrate, be prone, sprawl, drape oneself, lounge, loll
- extend or spread over an area or period of time."the beach stretches for over four miles"synonyms: extend, spread, continue, range, unfold, unroll, be unbroken, cover, span
- make great demands on the capacity or resources of."the cost of the court case has stretched their finances to the limit"synonyms: put a strain on, put great demands on, overtax, overextend, be too much for, drain, sap
noun
- an act of stretching one's limbs or body."I got up and had a stretch"synonyms: reach out, hold out, put out, extend, outstretch, thrust out, stick out, proffer, offer, outreach
- a continuous area or expanse of land or water."a treacherous stretch of road"synonyms: expanse, area, tract, belt, sweep, extent, spread, reach, length, distance
- a stretch limo."a chauffeur-driven stretch"
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verb ; a · to enlarge or distend especially by force ; b · to extend or expand as if by physical force. stretch one's mind with a good book ; c · strain. stretched ...
STRETCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
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STRETCH meaning: 1. to cause something to reach, often as far as possible, in a particular direction: 2. to make…. Learn more.
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Stretch definition: to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed by out).
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