STRETCH

Definition of STRETCH

(verb)occupy a large, elongated area
(verb)extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
(verb)extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
(verb)become longer by being stretched and pulled
(verb)make long or longer by pulling and stretching
(verb)lie down comfortably
(verb)pull in opposite directions
(verb)extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
(verb)corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
(verb)increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
(verb)extend one's body or limbs
(noun)a large and unbroken expanse or distance
(noun)the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
(noun)a straightaway section of a racetrack
(noun)exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
(noun)extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
(noun)an unbroken period of time during which you do something
(noun)the capacity for being stretched
(adj)having an elongated seating area
(adj)easily stretched