stretch

Noun
  1. A large and unbroken expanse or distance (synset 109472094)
    "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water"
    is a type of: expanse - a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
    subtypes: slack, slack water - a stretch of water without current or movement
  2. The act of physically reaching or thrusting out (synset 100342069)
    is a type of: motility, motion, move, movement - a change of position that does not entail a change of location
    subtypes: outreach - the act of reaching out
    same as: reach, reaching
  3. A straightaway section of a racetrack (synset 104343783)
    referred to in: racing - the sport of engaging in contests of speed
    is a type of: straight, straightaway - a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
    subtypes: homestretch - the straight stretch of a racetrack leading to the finish line
    is a part of: racecourse, racetrack, raceway, track - a course over which races are run
  4. Exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent (synset 100629932)
    is a type of: exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout - the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
    subtypes: pandiculation - yawning and stretching (as when first waking up)
    same as: stretching
  5. Extension to or beyond the ordinary limit (synset 100371867)
    "running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding"
    is a type of: extension - act of expanding in scope; making more widely available
  6. An unbroken period of time during which you do something (synset 115159442)
    "there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"
    is a type of: continuance, duration - the period of time during which something continues
    same as: stint
  7. The capacity for being stretched (synset 105028511)
    is a type of: elasticity, snap - the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
    same as: stretchability, stretchiness
Adjective
  1. Having an elongated seating area (synset 301438766)
    "a stretch limousine"
    similar to: long - primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified
  2. Easily stretched (synset 300848666)
    "stretch hosiery"
    similar to: elastic - capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
Verb
  1. Occupy a large, elongated area (synset 202613865)
    "The park stretched beneath the train line"
    is a type of: be - occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
    same as: stretch along
  2. Extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body (synset 200027261)
    "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"
    is a type of: strain, tense, tense up - cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
    subtypes:
    same as: extend
  3. Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length (synset 202058913)
    "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"
    is a type of: change form, change shape, deform - assume a different shape or form
    same as: extend, stretch out, unfold
    verb group: extend - open or straighten out; unbend
  4. Become longer by being stretched and pulled (synset 200241696)
    "The fabric stretches"
    is a type of: grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
    subtypes: give, yield - be flexible under stress of physical force
  5. Make long or longer by pulling and stretching (synset 200319617)
    "stretch the fabric"
    causes: stretch - become longer by being stretched and pulled
    is a type of: lengthen - make longer
    subtypes: shoetree, tree - stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
    same as: elongate
  6. Lie down comfortably (synset 201989285)
    "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"
    is a type of: lie, lie down - assume a reclining position
    same as: stretch out
  7. Pull in opposite directions (synset 201452184)
    "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"
    is a type of: draw, pull - cause to move by pulling
    subtypes: draw, pull back - stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow)
  8. Extend the scope or meaning of;
    Often unduly (synset 200542826)
    "Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination"
    is a type of: broaden, extend, widen - extend in scope or range or area
  9. Corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance;
    Often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones (synset 200488684)
    "adulterate liquor"
    is a type of: corrupt, spoil - alter from the original
    subtypes:
    same as: adulterate, debase, dilute, load
    verb group: extend, stretch - increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
  10. Increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance (synset 200153949)
    "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice"
    is a type of: increase - make bigger or more
    same as: extend
    verb group: adulterate, debase, dilute, load, stretch - corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
  11. Extend one's body or limbs (synset 200101188)
    "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    same as: stretch out

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