Search Result:stretch
KK Pronunciation
〔 strєtʃ 〕
Pronunciation
〔 stretʃ 〕
Overview of noun stretch
The noun stretch has 7 senses
- stretch -- (a large and unbroken expanse or distance; "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water")
- reach, reaching, stretch -- (the act of physically reaching or thrusting out)
- stretch -- (a straightaway section of a racetrack)
- stretch, stretching -- (exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent)
- stretch -- (extension to or beyond the ordinary limit; "running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding")
- stretch, stint -- (an unbroken period of time during which you do something; "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary")
- stretch, stretchiness, stretchability -- (the capacity for being stretched)
Overview of verb stretch
The verb stretch has 11 senses
- stretch, stretch along -- (occupy a large, elongated area; "The park stretched beneath the train line")
- stretch, extend -- (extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head")
- unfold, stretch, stretch out, extend -- (extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna")
- stretch -- (become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches")
- elongate, stretch -- (make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric")
- stretch, stretch out -- (lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass")
- stretch -- (pull in opposite directions; "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack")
- stretch -- (extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly; "Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination")
- load, adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase -- (corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor")
- extend, stretch -- (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")
- stretch, stretch out -- (extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours")
Overview of adj stretch
The adj stretch has 2 senses
- stretch -- (having an elongated seating area; "a stretch limousine")
- stretch -- (easily stretched; "stretch hosiery")