eng: stretch

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

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eng: stretch

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