Stretch - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |stretʃ|  American pronunciation of the word stretch
Brit.  |stretʃ|  British pronunciation of the word stretch

noun

- a large and unbroken expanse or distance
a stretch of highway
a stretch of clear water
- the act of physically reaching or thrusting out (syn: reach)
- a straightaway section of a racetrack
- exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent (syn: stretching)
- extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
running at full stretch
by no stretch of the imagination
beyond any stretch of his understanding
- an unbroken period of time during which you do something (syn: stint)
there were stretches of boredom
he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary
- the capacity for being stretched (syn: stretchability)

verb

- occupy a large, elongated area
The park stretched beneath the train line
- extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body (syn: extend)
- extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length (syn: extend, stretch out, unfold)
stretch out that piece of cloth
- become longer by being stretched and pulled
The fabric stretches
- make long or longer by pulling and stretching (syn: elongate)
stretch the fabric
- lie down comfortably (syn: stretch out)
To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass
- pull in opposite directions
During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack
- extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
stretch my patience
stretch the imagination
- corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones (syn: adulterate, debase, dilute, load)
- increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance (syn: extend)
stretch the soup by adding some more cream
- extend one's body or limbs (syn: stretch out)
Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours

adjective

- having an elongated seating area
a stretch limousine
- easily stretched
stretch hosiery

Extra examples

Don't yank on my sweater. You'll stretch it.

The elastic waistband of my pants won't stretch any more.

It's important to stretch before you exercise.

The baby stretched and yawned.

She woke up and stretched her arms above her head.

She stretched over us to open the window.

She stretched her hand toward him.

She stretched the canvas over the wooden frame.

The T-shirt was stretched tight over his belly.

A big banner was stretched across the doorway.

These are good stretches for your leg muscles.

I always spend a few minutes doing stretches before I exercise.

I can feel the stretch in the back of my legs.

...stretch fabrics that don't wrinkle or sag...

He gave a yawn and a stretch.

Phrasal verbs

stretch out  — extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: stretch
he/she/it: stretches
present participle: stretching
past tense: stretched
past participle: stretched
noun
singular: stretch
plural: stretches
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