intransitive verb. To lengthen, widen, or distend.

intransitive verb. To cause to extend from one place to another or across a given space.

intransitive verb. To make taut; tighten.

intransitive verb. To reach or put forth; extend.

intransitive verb. undefined

intransitive verb. To extend (oneself or one's limbs, for example) to full length.

intransitive verb. To extend (oneself) when lying down.

intransitive verb. To put to torture on the rack.

intransitive verb. To wrench or strain (a muscle, for example).

intransitive verb. undefined

intransitive verb. To extend or enlarge beyond the usual or proper limits.

intransitive verb. To subject to undue strain.

intransitive verb. undefined

intransitive verb. To expand in order to fulfill a larger function.

intransitive verb. To increase the quantity of by admixture or dilution.

intransitive verb. To prolong.

intransitive verb. To fell by a blow.

intransitive verb. To become lengthened, widened, or distended.

intransitive verb. To extend or reach over a distance or area or in a given direction.

intransitive verb. To lie down at full length.

intransitive verb. To extend one's muscles or limbs, as after prolonged sitting or on awakening.

intransitive verb. To extend over a given period of time.

noun. The act of stretching or the state of being stretched.

noun. The extent or scope to which something can be stretched; elasticity.

noun. A continuous or unbroken length, area, or expanse.

noun. A straight section of a racecourse or track, especially the section leading to the finish line.

noun. undefined

noun. A continuous period of time.

noun. A term of imprisonment.

noun. The last stage of an event, period, or process.

noun. A series of movements in which a pitcher, standing with the glove side facing home plate, raises both hands to the height of the head and then lowers them to the chest or waist for a short pause before pitching the ball. It is used especially when runners are on base because it gives base runners less time to steal than they have during a full windup.

adjective. Made of an elastic material that stretches easily.

adjective. Of, relating to, or being a vehicle, such as a limousine or passenger jet, having an extended seating area that provides extra space for more passengers, leg room, or amenities.

idiom. (stretch (one's) legs) To go for a walk, especially after a lengthy period of sitting.

noun. The traverse of the spindle-carriage of a spinning-mule.

noun. Capability of being stretched; elasticity; capacity for yielding.

noun. A stretching or straining, especially a stretching or straining beyond measure: as, a stretch of authority.

noun. A state of tension; strain: as, to be on the stretch.

noun. Reach; extent; scope.

noun. A long tract; an extended or continued surface or area, relatively narrow; a reach; distance; sweep: as, a long stretch of country road; a great stretch of grassy land; a stretch of moorland.

noun. One of the two straight sides of a race-course, as distinguished from the bend or curve at each end.

noun. Nautical, the reach or extent of progress on one tack; a tack.

noun. In weaving: The plot of ground on which a weaver stretches his warp.

noun. Tho length of spun-yarn between the spindles and roller-beam, which is wound upon the spindles each time the carriage is run toward the roller-beam. Also called draw.

noun. A single continued effort; one uninterrupted sitting, diet, shift, turn, or the like: as, to work ten hours at a stretch.

noun. A year's imprisonment or punishment.

noun. Course; direction: as, the stretch of seams of coal.

noun. Stride; bound, as of a running animal.

To draw (out); pull (out).

To draw out to full length; extend; expand; spread: as, to stretch one's self; to stretch the wings; to stretch one's legs; hence, sometimes, to tighten; make tense or taut.

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exaggerate  exceed  extend  stretch out!  stretching convulsions  

elastic  long  

at full stretch  by a long stretch  cat stretch  outstretch  overstretch  

be  broaden  change form  change shape  continuance  

etch  fetch  ketch  kvetch  meche  

depth  edge  expanse  landscape  meadow  

adaptability  adaptable  adaptive  add to  aesthetic distance  

stretched  stretches  stretching