stretch

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To reach out; to extend; to put forth.

2. 2transitive verb

   To draw out to the full length; to cause to extend in a straight line; as, to stretch a cord or rope.

3. 3transitive verb

   To cause to extend in breadth; to spread; to expand; as, to stretch cloth; to stretch the wings.

4. 4transitive verb

   To make tense; to tighten; to distend forcibly.

5. 5transitive verb

   To draw or pull out to greater length; to strain; as, to stretch a tendon or muscle.

6. 6transitive verb

   To exaggerate; to extend too far; as, to stretch the truth; to stretch one's credit.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To be extended; to be drawn out in length or in breadth, or both; to spread; to reach; as, the iron road stretches across the continent; the lake stretches over fifty square miles.

8. 8intransitive verb

   To extend or spread one's self, or one's limbs; as, the lazy man yawns and stretches.

9. 9intransitive verb

   To be extended, or to bear extension, without breaking, as elastic or ductile substances.

10. 10intransitive verb

    To strain the truth; to exaggerate; as, a man apt to stretch in his report of facts.

11. 11intransitive verb

    To sail by the wind under press of canvas; as, the ship stretched to the eastward.

12. 12noun

    Act of stretching, or state of being stretched; reach; effort; struggle; strain; as, a stretch of the limbs; a stretch of the imagination.

13. 13noun

    A continuous line or surface; a continuous space of time; as, grassy stretches of land.

14. 14noun

    The extent to which anything may be stretched.

15. 15noun

    The reach or extent of a vessel's progress on one tack; a tack or board.

16. 16noun

    Course; direction; as, the stretch of seams of coal.

17. 17noun

    the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

    Synonyms

    reachreaching
18. 18noun

    extension to or beyond the ordinary limit

    "running at full stretch"

    "by no stretch of the imagination"

19. 19noun

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

    Synonyms

    stretching
20. 20noun

    a straightaway section of a racetrack

21. 21noun

    the capacity for being stretched

    Synonyms

    stretchabilitystretchiness
22. 22noun

    a large and unbroken expanse or distance

    "a stretch of highway"

    "a stretch of clear water"

23. 23noun

    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
24. 24verb

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

    "Stretch your legs!"

    "Extend your right arm above your head"

    Synonyms

    extend
25. 25verb

    extend one's body or limbs

    "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"

26. 26verb

    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
27. 27verb

    become longer by being stretched and pulled

    "The fabric stretches"

28. 28verb

    make long or longer by pulling and stretching

    "stretch the fabric"

    Synonyms

    elongate
29. 29verb

    corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

    "adulterate liquor"

    Synonyms

    adulteratedebasediluteload
30. 30verb

    extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly

    "Stretch the limits"

    "stretch my patience"

31. 31verb

    pull in opposite directions

    "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"

32. 32verb

    lie down comfortably

    "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"

33. 33verb

    extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

    "Unfold the newspaper"

    "stretch out that piece of cloth"

    Synonyms

    extendunfold
34. 34verb

    occupy a large, elongated area

    "The park stretched beneath the train line"

35. 35adjective

    easily stretched

    "stretch hosiery"

36. 36adjective

    having an elongated seating area

    "a stretch limousine"