Hyphenation of stretch

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stretch

Definitions of stretch:

1.
A large and unbroken expanse or distance
A stretch of highway A stretch of clear water
2.
The act of physically reaching or thrusting out
3.
A straightaway section of a racetrack
4.
Exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
5.
Extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
Running at full stretch By no stretch of the imagination Beyond any stretch of his understanding
6.
An unbroken period of time during which you do something
There were stretches of boredom He did a stretch in the federal penitentiary
7.
The capacity for being stretched
8.
Occupy a large, elongated area
The park stretched beneath the train line
9.
Extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
Stretch your legs! Extend your right arm above your head
10.
Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
Unfold the newspaper Stretch out that piece of cloth Extend the TV antenna
11.
Become longer by being stretched and pulled
The fabric stretches
12.
Make long or longer by pulling and stretching
Stretch the fabric
13.
Lie down comfortably
To enjoy the picnic
14.
We stretched out on the grass
15.
Pull in opposite directions
During the Inquisition
16.
The torturers would stretch their victims on a rack
17.
Extend the scope or meaning of
Often unduly Stretch the limits Stretch my patience Stretch the imagination
18.
Corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
Often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones Adulterate liquor
19.
Increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
Stretch the soup by adding some more cream Extend the casserole with a little rice
20.
Extend one's body or limbs
Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours
21.
Having an elongated seating area
A stretch limousine
22.
Easily stretched
Stretch hosiery

Synonyms of stretch:

adj long
adj elastic
noun expanse
noun reach, reaching, motion, movement, move, motility
noun straightaway, straight
noun stretching, exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout
noun extension
noun stint, duration, continuance
noun stretchiness, stretchability, elasticity, snap
verbstretch along, be
verb extend, tense, strain, tense up
verb unfold, stretch out, extend, change shape, change form, deform
verb grow
verb elongate, lengthen
verbstretch out, lie down, lie
verb pull, draw, force
verb widen, broaden, extend
verb adulterate, dilute, debase, corrupt, spoil
verb extend, increase
verbstretch out, move

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