Stretch

noun

strɛʧ

Adjective

an unbroken period of time during which you do something
“there were stretches of boredom”
“he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary”
Similar:Stint
Type of:DurationContinuance
a large and unbroken expanse or distance
“a stretch of highway”
“a stretch of clear water”
Type of:Expanse
extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
“running at full stretch”
“by no stretch of the imagination”
“beyond any stretch of his understanding”
Type of:Extension
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
Similar:Stretching
Type of:WorkoutExercisingExercise
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
Similar:ReachReaching
Type of:MotionMoveMotility
the capacity for being stretched
Similar:StretchabilityStretchiness
Type of:ElasticitySnap
a straightaway section of a racetrack
Type of:StraightStraightaway

occupy a large, elongated area
“The park stretched beneath the train line”
Type of:Be
lie down comfortably
“To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass”
Type of:Lie
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
“stretch out that piece of cloth”
Similar:ExtendUnfold
Type of:Deform
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
“stretch the soup by adding some more cream”
Similar:Extend
Type of:Increase
make long or longer by pulling and stretching
“stretch the fabric”
Similar:Elongate
Type of:Lengthen
extend one's body or limbs
“Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours”
Type of:Move
extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
“stretch my patience”
“stretch the imagination”
Type of:BroadenExtendWiden
become longer by being stretched and pulled
“The fabric stretches”
Type of:Grow
pull in opposite directions
“During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack”
Type of:PullDraw
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
Similar:AdulterateDebase Dilute Load
Type of:CorruptSpoil
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
Similar:Extend
Type of:TenseStrain