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stretch |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb stretch 4 of 11 senses of stretch Sense 2 stretch, extend => spread-eagle => crane, stretch out Sense 4 stretch => give yield Sense 7 stretch => pull back draw Sense 9 adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase => water down => sophisticate, doctor, doctor up Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb stretch 4 of 11 senses of stretch Sense 2 stretch, extend => spread-eagle => crane, stretch out Sense 4 stretch => give yield Sense 7 stretch => pull back draw Sense 9 adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase => water down => sophisticate, doctor, doctor up Entailment of verb stretch Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb stretch 11 senses of stretch Sense 1 stretch, stretch along => be Sense 2 stretch, extend => tense, strain, tense up Sense 3 unfold, stretch, stretch out extend => change shape, change form deform Sense 4 stretch => grow Sense 5 elongate, stretch => lengthen Sense 6 stretch, stretch out => lie down lie Sense 7 stretch => pull draw, force Sense 8 stretch => widen, broaden, extend Sense 9 adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase => corrupt, spoil Sense 10 extend, stretch => increase Sense 11 stretch, stretch out => move Familiarity of verb stretch stretch used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 11) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb stretch Sense 9 adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase => corrupt, spoil Sense 10 extend, stretch => increase -------------- Sense 1 stretch, stretch along => be -------------- Sense 2 stretch, extend => tense, strain, tense up -------------- Sense 3 unfold, stretch, stretch out extend => change shape, change form deform -------------- Sense 4 stretch => grow -------------- Sense 5 elongate, stretch => lengthen -------------- Sense 6 stretch, stretch out => lie down lie -------------- Sense 7 stretch => pull draw, force -------------- Sense 8 stretch => widen, broaden, extend -------------- Sense 11 stretch, stretch out => move -------------- Grep of noun stretch homestretch stretch stretch mark stretch pants stretch receptor stretch reflex stretchability stretcher stretcher-bearer stretcher party stretchiness stretching Overview of noun stretch The noun stretch has 7 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (3) stretch -- (a large and unbroken expanse or distance; "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water") 2. (3) reach, reaching, stretch -- (the act of physically reaching or thrusting out) 3. (2) stretch -- ((racing) a straightaway section of a racetrack) 4. (2) stretch, stretching -- (exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent) 5. (1) stretch -- (extension to or beyond the ordinary limit; "running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding") 6. stretch, stint -- (an unbroken period of time during which you do something "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary") 7. stretch, stretchiness, stretchability -- (the capacity for being stretched) Overview of verb stretch The verb stretch has 11 senses (first 8 from tagged texts) 1. (16) stretch, stretch along -- (occupy a large elongated area; "The park stretched beneath the train line") 2. (11) stretch, extend -- (extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!" "Extend your right arm above your head") 3. (4) unfold, stretch, stretch out extend -- (extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna") 4. (4) stretch -- (become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches") 5. (3) elongate, stretch -- (make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric") 6. (1) stretch, stretch out -- (lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass") 7. (1) stretch -- (pull in opposite directions; "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack") 8. (1) stretch -- (extend the scope or meaning of often unduly: "Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination") 9. adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase -- (corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor") 10. extend, stretch -- (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") 11. stretch, stretch out -- (extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours") Overview of adj stretch The adj stretch has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. stretch -- (having an elongated seating area; "a stretch limousine") 2. stretch -- (easily stretched; "stretch hosiery") Antonyms of adj stretch 2 senses of stretch Sense 1 stretch(postnominal) INDIRECT (VIA long) -> short Sense 2 stretch INDIRECT (VIA elastic) -> inelastic Similarity of adj stretch 2 senses of stretch Sense 1 stretch(postnominal) => long (vs. short) Sense 2 stretch => elastic (vs. inelastic) Attributes of adj stretch Familiarity of adj stretch stretch used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj stretch stretch stretchable stretched stretched out stretching stretchy Overview of noun stretch The noun stretch has 7 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (3) stretch -- (a large and unbroken expanse or distance; "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water") 2. (3) reach, reaching, stretch -- (the act of physically reaching or thrusting out) 3. (2) stretch -- ((racing) a straightaway section of a racetrack) 4. (2) stretch, stretching -- (exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent) 5. (1) stretch -- (extension to or beyond the ordinary limit; "running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding") 6. stretch, stint -- (an unbroken period of time during which you do something "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary") 7. stretch, stretchiness, stretchability -- (the capacity for being stretched) Overview of verb stretch The verb stretch has 11 senses (first 8 from tagged texts) 1. (16) stretch, stretch along -- (occupy a large elongated area; "The park stretched beneath the train line") 2. (11) stretch, extend -- (extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!" "Extend your right arm above your head") 3. (4) unfold, stretch, stretch out extend -- (extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna") 4. (4) stretch -- (become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches") 5. (3) elongate, stretch -- (make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric") 6. (1) stretch, stretch out -- (lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass") 7. (1) stretch -- (pull in opposite directions; "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack") 8. (1) stretch -- (extend the scope or meaning of often unduly: "Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination") 9. adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase -- (corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor") 10. extend, stretch -- (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") 11. stretch, stretch out -- (extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours") Overview of adj stretch The adj stretch has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. stretch -- (having an elongated seating area; "a stretch limousine") 2. stretch -- (easily stretched; "stretch hosiery")
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