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stretches stretches definition

stretches


 
  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  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") 



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