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transitive verb. : to stretch out : extend. Synonyms. expand. extend. fan (out) flare (out) open. outspread. spread (out) stretch (out) unfold. unfurl. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of outstretch in a Sentence.
Outstretch definition: to stretch forth; extend. See examples of OUTSTRETCH used in a sentence.
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Outstretch definition: to stretch forth; extend. See examples of OUTSTRETCH used in a sentence.
3 days ago · 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.
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.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun outstretch. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
v.t. 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.
