STRETCH

(noun) the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
synonyms : reach , reaching
(noun) extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
"running at full stretch", "by no stretch of the imagination", "beyond any stretch of his understanding"
(noun) exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
synonyms : stretching
(noun) a straightaway section of a racetrack
(noun) the capacity for being stretched
synonyms : stretchability , stretchiness
(noun) a large and unbroken expanse or distance
"a stretch of highway", "a stretch of clear water"
(noun) an unbroken period of time during which you do something
"there were stretches of boredom", "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"
synonyms : stint
(verb) extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
"Stretch your legs!", "Extend your right arm above your head"
synonyms : extend
(verb) extend one's body or limbs
"Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"
synonyms : stretch out
(verb) increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
"stretch the soup by adding some more cream", "extend the casserole with a little rice"
synonyms : extend
(verb) become longer by being stretched and pulled
"The fabric stretches"
(verb) make long or longer by pulling and stretching
"stretch the fabric"
synonyms : elongate
(verb) corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
"adulterate liquor"
synonyms : adulterate , debase , dilute , load
They tried to adulterate the rice by adding other grains. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
"Stretch the limits", "stretch my patience", "stretch the imagination"
(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"
synonyms : stretch out
(verb) extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
"Unfold the newspaper", "stretch out that piece of cloth", "extend the TV antenna"
synonyms : extend , stretch out , unfold
(verb) occupy a large, elongated area
"The park stretched beneath the train line"
synonyms : stretch along
(adj.) easily stretched
"stretch hosiery"
(adj.) having an elongated seating area
"a stretch limousine"

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