stretch

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Synonyms: stritch, strech, streich

Antonyms: stritch, strech, streich

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[lengthen]] by [[pull]]ing.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[lengthen]] when pulled.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To pull [[tight]].
4. {{lb|en|intransitive|transitive}} To extend one’s [[limbs]] or another part of the body, for example in order to improve the [[elasticity]] of one's muscles.
5. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To extend physically, especially from a limit point and/or to a limit point.
6. {{lb|en|figuratively|transitive}} To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
7. {{lb|en|figuratively|transitive}} To make [[inaccurate]] by [[exaggeration]].
8. {{lb|en|transitive}} To make great demands on the capacity or resources of something.
9. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[increase]].
10. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[increase]], to [[grow]].
11. {{lb|en|nautical}} To sail by the wind under press of canvas.
12. {{lb|en|physics|transitive}} To make a [[pulse]] or [[particle]] [[bunch]] longer by applying [[dispersion]] to it.

Noun

1. An act of stretching. <!-- but not in all senses? -->
2. The ability to lengthen when pulled.
3. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} A [[course]] of [[thought]] which [[divert]]s from [[straightforward]] [[logic]], or [[require]]s [[extraordinary]] [[belief]] or [[exaggeration]].
4. A [[segment]] of a [[journey]] or [[route]].
5. A segment or length of material.
6. {{lb|en|UK|slang|archaic}} A [[walk]].
7. {{lb|en|baseball}} A quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it.
8. {{lb|en|baseball}} A long reach in the direction of the ball with a foot remaining on the base by a first baseman in order to catch the ball sooner.
9. {{lb|en|informal}} {{n-g|Term of address for a [[tall]] person.}}
10. {{lb|en|horse racing}} The [[homestretch]], the final straight section of the track leading to the finish.
11. A length of [[time]].
12. {{senseid|en|stretch limousine}} {{ellipsis of|en|stretch limousine}}.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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