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"
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 ...
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5 days ago · STRETCH meaning: 1. to cause something to reach, often as far as possible, in a particular direction: 2. to make…. Learn more.
Stretch definition: to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed by out).
Stretching is a common activity used by athletes, older adults, rehabilitation patients, and anyone participating in a fitness program.
To stretch is to extend or lengthen something beyond the normal length. You stretched both your vacation and the truth when you called out of work on Monday ...