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the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
(noun) stretching
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
(noun) stretchability, stretchiness
the capacity for being stretched
(noun) stint
an unbroken period of time during which you do something
there were stretches of boredom; he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary
(verb) extend
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
Stretch your legs!; Extend your right arm above your head
(verb) stretch out
extend one's body or limbs
Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours
(verb) extend
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
(verb) elongate
make long or longer by pulling and stretching
stretch the fabric
(verb) adulterate, dilute, debase, load
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
adulterate liquor
(verb) stretch out
lie down comfortably
To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass
(verb) extend, stretch out, unfold
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
Unfold the newspaper; stretch out that piece of cloth; extend the TV antenna
(verb) stretch along
occupy a large, elongated area
The park stretched beneath the train line