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- DictionaryStretch/streCH/
verb
- 1. (of something soft or elastic) be made or be capable of being made longer or wider without tearing or breaking: "my sweater stretched in the wash"
- 2. straighten or extend one's body or a part of one's body to its full length, typically so as to tighten one's muscles or in order to reach something: "the cat yawned and stretched"
noun
- 1. an act of stretching one's limbs or body: "I got up and had a stretch"
- 2. a continuous area or expanse of land or water: "a treacherous stretch of road"
STRETCH definition: 1. to cause something to reach, often as far as possible, in a particular direction: 2. to make…. Learn more.
Stretch definition: to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed by out). See examples of STRETCH used in a sentence.
to become longer or wider, or to pull something so that it becomes longer or wider: Don't pull my sweater - you'll stretch it. Fewer examples. The fibres allow the material to stretch. The skin is then stretched across the top of the drum. The balloon will stretch as it is filled with gas.
Definition of stretch verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of stretch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. To lengthen, widen, or distend: stretched the sweater out of shape. 2. To cause to extend from one place to another or across a given space: stretched the banner between two poles. 3. To make taut; tighten: stretched the tarpaulin until it ripped. 4. To reach or put forth; extend: stretched out his hand. 5. a.
to stretch oneself by extending the limbs and lengthening the muscles to the utmost: to stretch and yawn. to become stretched, or admit of being stretched, to greater length, width, etc., as any elastic or ductile material.
Definitions of 'stretch' 1. Something that stretches over an area or distance covers or exists in the whole of that area or distance. [...] 2. A stretchof road, water, or land is a length or area of it. [...] 3. When you stretch, you put your arms or legs out straight and tighten your muscles. [...] More. Conjugations of 'stretch'
definition 1: to lengthen or extend (the body or limbs) to the full length. You should stretch your legs both before and after you run. synonyms: expand. similar words: elongate, extend, lengthen, open, spread, unfold. definition 2: to cause to extend or reach from one point to another.
noun The extent or scope to which something can be stretched; elasticity. noun A continuous or unbroken length, area, or expanse. noun A straight section of a racecourse or track, especially the section leading to the finish line. noun A continuous period of time. noun Slang A term of imprisonment.