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stretch
easily stretched
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adjective
easily stretched
“stretch hosiery”
adjective
having an elongated seating area
“a stretch limousine”
noun
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
noun
extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
“running at full stretch”
noun
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
noun
a straightaway section of a racetrack
noun
the capacity for being stretched
noun
a large and unbroken expanse or distance
“a stretch of highway”
noun
an unbroken period of time during which you do something
“there were stretches of boredom”
verb
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
“Stretch your legs!”
verb
extend one's body or limbs
“Let's stretch for a minute — we've been sitting here for over 3 hours”
verb
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
“stretch the soup by adding some more cream”
verb
become longer by being stretched and pulled
“The fabric stretches”
verb
make long or longer by pulling and stretching
“stretch the fabric”
verb
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
“adulterate liquor”
verb
extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
“Stretch the limits”
verb
pull in opposite directions
“During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack”
verb
lie down comfortably
“To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass”
verb
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
“Unfold the newspaper”
verb
occupy a large, elongated area
“The park stretched beneath the train line”
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stretch hosiery
a stretch limousine
running at full stretch
by no stretch of the imagination
beyond any stretch of his understanding
a stretch of highway
a stretch of clear water
there were stretches of boredom
he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary
Stretch your legs!
Extend your right arm above your head
Let's stretch for a minute — we've been sitting here for over 3 hours
stretch the soup by adding some more cream
extend the casserole with a little rice
The fabric stretches
stretch the fabric
adulterate liquor
Stretch the limits
stretch my patience
stretch the imagination
During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack
To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass
Unfold the newspaper
stretch out that piece of cloth
extend the TV antenna
The park stretched beneath the train line
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