stretch


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stretch
n. act of stretching; condition of being stretched; large expanse; stretchiness, elasticity; duration of time; period of imprisonment
 
v. draw out to the full length, extend, elongate; be extended; reach out; pull, make taut; strain; be pulled; be elongated; lie down; extend over a certain period of time, span

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Noun
1. a large and unbroken expanse or distance; "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water"
(hypernym) expanse
(hyponym) slack
(derivation) stretch along
2. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
(synonym) reach, reaching
(hypernym) motion, movement, move, motility
(hyponym) outreach
(derivation) stretch out
3. a straightaway section of a racetrack
(hypernym) straightaway, straight
(hyponym) homestretch
(part-holonym) racetrack, racecourse, raceway, track
(classification) racing
4. exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
(synonym) stretching
(hypernym) exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout
(hyponym) pandiculation
(derivation) extend
5. extension to or beyond the ordinary limit; "running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding"
(hypernym) extension
6. an unbroken period of time during which you do something; "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"
(synonym) stint
(hypernym) duration, continuance
7. the capacity for being stretched
(synonym) stretchiness, stretchability
(hypernym) elasticity, snap

Verb
1. occupy a large, elongated area; "The park stretched beneath the train line"
(synonym) stretch along
(hypernym) be
2. extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"
(synonym) extend
(hypernym) tense, strain, tense up
(hyponym) spread-eagle
(derivation) stretching
3. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"
(synonym) unfold, stretch out, extend
(hypernym) change shape, change form, deform
(verb-group) extend
4. become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches"
(antonym) shrink, contract
(hypernym) grow
(hyponym) give, yield
5. make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric"
(synonym) elongate
(hypernym) lengthen
6. lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"
(synonym) stretch out
(hypernym) lie down, lie
7. pull in opposite directions; "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"
(hypernym) pull, draw, force
(hyponym) pull back, draw
8. extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly; "Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination"
(hypernym) widen, broaden, extend
9. corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"
(synonym) adulterate, dilute, debase
(hypernym) corrupt, spoil
(hyponym) water down
(verb-group) extend
10. 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"
(synonym) extend
(hypernym) increase
(verb-group) adulterate, dilute, debase
11. extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"
(synonym) stretch out
(hypernym) move
(derivation) reach, reaching

Adjective
1. having an elongated seating area; "a stretch limousine"
(synonym) stretch(a)
(similar) long
2. easily stretched; "stretch hosiery"
(similar) elastic


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stretch
adj. stretch, elastic, flexible

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stretch
n. úsek; protáhnutí se; v kuse
 
v. napnout (se); natáhnout (se); rozprostírat se; táhnout se; vyžadovat; projít se; protáhnout se; protáhl se