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- DictionaryOut·stretch/ˌoutˈstreCH/
verb
- 1. extend or stretch out (something, especially a hand or arm): "I outstretched my hand toward him"
Synonyms for OUTSTRETCH: extend, expand, open, unfold, stretch (out), outspread, spread (out), flare (out); Antonyms of OUTSTRETCH: close, reduce, contract, fold, compact, compress, condense, cut.
1. to stretch forth; extend: to outstretch one's hand. 2. to stretch out; expand: The rising population has outstretched the city. 3. to stretch beyond: His behavior outstretches my patience. [1350–1400] out`stretch′er, n.
Aug 4, 2023 · outstretch (third-person singular simple present outstretches, present participle outstretching, simple past and past participle outstretched) To extend by stretching.
1. to stretch forth; extend. to outstretch one's hand in welcome. 2. to stretch out; expand. The rising population has outstretched the city. 3. to stretch beyond. His behavior outstretches my patience.
A complete guide to the word "OUTSTRETCH": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
to stretch forth; extend: to outstretch one's hand in welcome. to stretch out; expand: The rising population has outstretched the city. to stretch beyond: His behavior outstretches my patience.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun outstretch. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
