stretch

/strˈɛtʃ/

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Adjective Satellite
having an elongated seating area; "a stretch limousine"
Adjective Satellite
easily stretched; "stretch hosiery"
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"
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shrink
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