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stretch > 20 senses
ADJECTIVE1stretchHaving an elongated seating area
2stretchEasily stretched
NOUN1stretchA large and unbroken expanse or distance
2stretch, reach, reachingThe act of physically reaching or thrusting out
3stretchA straightaway section of a racetrack
4stretch, stretchingExercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
5stretchExtension to or beyond the ordinary limit
6stretch, stintAn unbroken period of time during which you do something
7stretch, stretchiness, stretchabilityThe capacity for being stretched
VERB1stretch, stretch alongOccupy a large, elongated area
2stretch, extendExtend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
3stretch, unfold, stretch out, extendExtend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
4stretchBecome longer by being stretched and pulled
5stretch, elongateMake long or longer by pulling and stretching
6stretch, stretch outLie down comfortably
7stretchPull in opposite directions
8stretchExtend the scope or meaning of
9stretch, adulterate, dilute, debaseCorrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
10stretch, extendIncrease in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
11stretch, stretch outExtend one's body or limbs
stretch > pronunciation
Soundsstreh'ch
Rhymesetch, fetch, homestretch, and 4 more rhymes in ehch at the HyperDic website...
stretch > adjective 1
MeaningHaving an elongated seating area.
Examples"a stretch limousine"
Similar tolong
stretch > adjective 2
MeaningEasily stretched.
Examples"stretch hosiery"
Similar toelastic
stretch > noun 1, object
MeaningA large and unbroken expanse or distance.
Examples"a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water"
Narrowerslack
Broaderexpanse
Verbsstretch
stretch > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of physically reaching or thrusting out.
Synonymsreach, reaching
Narroweroutreach
Broadermotion, movement, move, motility
Verbsstretch
stretch > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA straightaway section of a racetrack.
Categoryracing
Part ofracetrack, racecourse, raceway, track
Narrowerhomestretch
Broaderstraightaway, straight
stretch > noun 4, act
MeaningExercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent.
Synonymsstretching
Narrowerpandiculation
Broaderexercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout
Verbsstretch
stretch > noun 5, act
MeaningExtension to or beyond the ordinary limit.
Examples"running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding"
Broaderextension
Verbsstretch; stretch; stretch
stretch > noun 6, time
MeaningAn unbroken period of time during which you do something.
Examples"there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"
Synonymsstint
Broaderduration, continuance
stretch > noun 7, attribute
MeaningThe capacity for being stretched.
Synonymsstretchiness, stretchability
Broaderelasticity, snap
Verbsstretch
stretch > verb 1, stative
MeaningOccupy a large, elongated area.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Examples"The park stretched beneath the train line"
Synonymsstretch along
Broaderbe
Nounsstretch
stretch > verb 2, body
MeaningExtend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Examples"Stretch your legs!"
Synonymsextend
Narrowerspread-eagle; crane, stretch out
Broadertense, strain, tense up
Nounsstretch, stretching
stretch > verb 3, motion
MeaningExtend or stretch out to a greater or the full length.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something
Examples"stretch out that piece of cloth"
Synonymsunfold, stretch out, extend
Broaderchange shape, change form, deform
Similar toextend
stretch > verb 4, change
MeaningBecome longer by being stretched and pulled.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThese fabrics stretch easily
Examples"The fabric stretches"
Caused byelongate, stretch
Narrowergive, yield
Broadergrow
Contraryshrink, contract
Nounsstretch; stretch
stretch > verb 5, change
MeaningMake long or longer by pulling and stretching.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"stretch the fabric"
Synonymselongate
Cause tostretch
Broaderlengthen
Nounsstretcher; stretch; stretching
stretch > verb 6, motion
MeaningLie down comfortably.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"
Synonymsstretch out
Broaderlie down, lie
stretch > verb 7, contact
MeaningPull in opposite directions.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"
Entailed byrack
Narrowerpull back, draw
Broaderpull, draw, force
stretch > verb 8, change
MeaningExtend the scope or meaning of. Often unduly.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination"
Broaderwiden, broaden, extend
Nounsstretch
stretch > verb 9, change
MeaningCorrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance. Often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsadulterate, dilute, debase
Narrowerwater down; sophisticate, doctor, doctor up
Broadercorrupt, spoil
Similar toextend, stretch
stretch > verb 10, change
MeaningIncrease in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"stretch the soup by adding some more cream"
Synonymsextend
Broaderincrease
Similar toadulterate, stretch, dilute, debase
stretch > verb 11, body
MeaningExtend one's body or limbs.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"
Synonymsstretch out
Broadermove
Nounsstretch

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