reach
reaching stretch | the act of physically reaching or thrusting out |
| stretch | extension to or beyond the ordinary limit, running at full stretch, by no stretch of the imagination, beyond any stretch of his understanding |
stretch
stretching | exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent |
stretch reflex
myotactic reflex | reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled, important in maintaining erect posture |
| stretch | a straightaway section of a racetrack |
| stretch pants | trousers made of a stretchy fabric |
| stretch mark | a narrow band resulting from tension on the skin (as on abdominal skin after pregnancy) |
stretch
stretchiness
stretchability | the capacity for being stretched |
| stretch receptor | a receptor in a muscle that responds to stretching of the muscle tissue |
| stretch | a large and unbroken expanse or distance, a stretch of highway, a stretch of clear water |
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 |
| stretch extend | extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body, Stretch your legs!, Extend your right arm above your head |
exsert
stretch out put out extend hold out
stretch forth | thrust or extend out, He held out his hand, point a finger, extend a hand, the bee exserted its sting |
crane
stretch out | stretch (the neck) so as to see better, The women craned their necks to see the President drive by |
| stretch stretch out | extend one's body or limbs, Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over hours |
| extend stretch d | 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 |
| stretch | become longer by being stretched and pulled, The fabric stretches |
elongate
stretch | make long or longer by pulling and stretching, stretch the fabric |
load adulterate
stretch f dilute debase | corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance, often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones, adulterate liquor |
| stretch | extend the scope or meaning of, often unduly, Stretch the limits, stretch my patience, stretch the imagination |
| stretch | pull in opposite directions, During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack |
| stretch stretch out | lie down comfortably, To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass |
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 |
stretch
stretch along | occupy a large, elongated area, The park stretched beneath the train line |
| stretch | easily stretched, stretch hosiery |
| stretch(a) | having an elongated seating area, a stretch limousine |