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