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