stretch

US /stretʃ/
UK /stretʃ/
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1.

to 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

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She woke up and began to stretch her arms above her head.
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He had to stretch to reach the top shelf.
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extendlengthenelongatereachspread
2.

to make something longer or wider without tearing or breaking it

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This fabric will stretch easily.
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Can you stretch the rubber band further?
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expandwidendistendpulldraw out
1.

an act of extending one's body or a part of one's body to its full length

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He gave a big stretch and yawned.
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Do some gentle stretches before your workout.
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extensionreachpullelongation
2.

a continuous area or expanse

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There was a long stretch of road ahead.
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The desert is a vast stretch of sand.
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expanseareatractbeltstrip
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stretch limousinestretch out(at) full stretchthe home stretchby no stretch of the imaginationstretch your legs