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stretch

/strɛʧ/

Synonyms of stretch Antonyms of stretch Examples of stretch Usage of stretch Parts of stretch Definition that contains stretch Words sounding like stretch Explanation of stretch

noun
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
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stretching

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workout exercising physical exertion exercise physical exercise
verb
occupy a large, elongated area
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"The park stretched beneath the train line"

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stretch along

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be
verb
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
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adulterate debase dilute load

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corrupt spoil
verb
lie down comfortably
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"To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"

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stretch out

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lie down lie
noun
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
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reach reaching

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motion move motility movement
verb
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
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"stretch out that piece of cloth"

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extend stretch out unfold

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deform change form change shape
verb
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
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"stretch the soup by adding some more cream"

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extend

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increase
verb
make long or longer by pulling and stretching
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"stretch the fabric"

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elongate

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lengthen
noun
an unbroken period of time during which you do something
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"there were stretches of boredom" "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"

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stint

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duration continuance
noun
the capacity for being stretched
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stretchability stretchiness

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elasticity snap
verb
extend one's body or limbs
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"Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"

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stretch out

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move
verb
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
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extend

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tense up tense strain
noun
a large and unbroken expanse or distance
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"a stretch of highway" "a stretch of clear water"

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expanse
noun
a straightaway section of a racetrack
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straight straightaway

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racetrack track racecourse raceway
verb
become longer by being stretched and pulled
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"The fabric stretches"
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shrink

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grow
adjective
easily stretched
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"stretch hosiery"

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elastic
verb
extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
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"stretch my patience" "stretch the imagination"

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broaden extend widen
noun
extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
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"running at full stretch" "by no stretch of the imagination" "beyond any stretch of his understanding"

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extension
adjective
having an elongated seating area
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"a stretch limousine"

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long
verb
pull in opposite directions
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"During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"

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pull draw

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