stretch
1. a large and unbroken expanse or distance (Freq. 3)
- a stretch of highway
- a stretch of clear water
• Hypernyms:
expanse
• Hyponyms:
slack, slack water
2. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out (Freq. 3)
• Syn:
reach, reaching
• Derivationally related forms:
reach (for: reaching), reach (for: reach)
• Hypernyms:
motion, movement, move, motility
• Hyponyms:
outreach
3. a straightaway section of a racetrack (Freq. 2)
• Topics:
racing
• Hypernyms:
straightaway, straight
• Hyponyms:
homestretch
• Part Holonyms:
racetrack, racecourse, raceway, track
4. exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent (Freq. 2)
• Syn:
stretching
• Derivationally related forms:
stretch (for: stretching)
• Hypernyms:
exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout
• Hyponyms:
pandiculation
5. extension to or beyond the ordinary limit (Freq. 1)
- running at full stretch
- by no stretch of the imagination
- beyond any stretch of his understanding
• Hypernyms:
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
• Syn:
stint
• Hypernyms:
duration, continuance
7. the capacity for being stretched
• Syn:
stretchiness, stretchability
• Derivationally related forms:
stretchable (for: stretchability), stretchy (for: stretchiness), stretchy
• Hypernyms:
elasticity, snap
1. occupy a large, elongated area (Freq. 16)
- The park stretched beneath the train line
• Syn:
stretch along
• Hypernyms:
be
• Verb Frames:
- Something is ----ing PP
2. extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body (Freq. 11)
- Stretch your legs!
- Extend your right arm above your head
• Syn:
extend
• Derivationally related forms:
extension (for: extend), extensor (for: extend), stretching
• Hypernyms:
tense, strain, tense up
• Hyponyms:
spread-eagle, crane, stretch out
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s
3. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length (Freq. 4)
- Unfold the newspaper
- stretch out that piece of cloth
- extend the TV antenna
• Syn:
unfold, stretch out, extend
• Derivationally related forms:
extensible (for: extend)
• Hypernyms:
change shape, change form, deform
• Verb Group:
extend
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s something
4. become longer by being stretched and pulled (Freq. 4)
- The fabric stretches
• Ant:
shrink
• Hypernyms:
grow
• Hyponyms:
give, yield
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- These fabrics stretch easily
5. make long or longer by pulling and stretching (Freq. 3)
- stretch the fabric
• Syn:
elongate
• Derivationally related forms:
stretcher, stretching, elongation (for: elongate)
• Hypernyms:
lengthen
• Hyponyms:
tree, shoetree
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
6. lie down comfortably (Freq. 1)
- To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass
• Syn:
stretch out
• Hypernyms:
lie down, lie
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
7. pull in opposite directions (Freq. 1)
- During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack
• Hypernyms:
pull, draw, force
• Hyponyms:
pull back, draw
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
8. extend the scope or meaning of;
often unduly (Freq. 1)
- Stretch the limits
- stretch my patience
- stretch the imagination
• Hypernyms:
widen, broaden, extend
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
9. corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance;
often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
- adulterate liquor
• Syn:
load, adulterate, dilute, debase
• Derivationally related forms:
debasement (for: debase), dilution (for: dilute), adulterant (for: adulterate), adulterator (for: adulterate)
• Hypernyms:
corrupt, spoil
• Hyponyms:
water down, sophisticate, doctor, doctor up
• Verb Group:
extend
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
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
• Syn:
extend
• Hypernyms:
increase
• Verb Group:
load, adulterate, dilute, debase
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
11. extend one's body or limbs
- Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours
• Syn:
stretch out
• Hypernyms:
move
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
1. having an elongated seating area
- a stretch limousine
• Similar to:
long
2. easily stretched
- stretch hosiery
• Similar to:
elastic
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