Definitions from Wiktionary (stretch)
▸ verb: (transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To lengthen when pulled.
▸ verb: (transitive) To pull tight.
▸ verb: (figuratively, transitive) To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
▸ verb: (figuratively, transitive) To make inaccurate by exaggeration.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.
▸ verb: (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.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To extend to a limit point
▸ verb: (transitive) To increase.
▸ verb: (obsolete, colloquial) To stretch the truth; to exaggerate.
▸ verb: (nautical) To sail by the wind under press of canvas.
▸ verb: (slang, transitive, archaic) To execute by hanging.
▸ verb: (transitive) To make great demands on the capacity or resources of something.
▸ noun: An act of stretching.
▸ noun: The ability to lengthen when pulled.
▸ noun: A course of thought which diverts from straightforward logic, or requires extraordinary belief or exaggeration.
▸ noun: A segment of a journey or route.
▸ noun: A segment or length of material.
▸ noun: (UK, slang, archaic) A walk.
▸ noun: (baseball) A quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it.
▸ noun: (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.
▸ noun: (informal) Term of address for a tall person.
▸ noun: (horse racing) The homestretch, the final straight section of the track leading to the finish.
▸ noun: A length of time.
▸ noun: (Ireland) Extended daylight hours, especially said of the evening in springtime when compared to the shorter winter days.
▸ noun: (sports) The period of the season between the trade deadline and the beginning of the playoffs.
▸ noun: (slang) A jail or prison term.
▸ noun: (slang) A jail or prison term of one year's duration.
▸ noun: A single uninterrupted sitting; a turn.
▸ noun: Ellipsis of stretch limousine. [A luxury car which is especially built to be longer than normal.]
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▸ verb: (transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To lengthen when pulled.
▸ verb: (transitive) To pull tight.
▸ verb: (figuratively, transitive) To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
▸ verb: (figuratively, transitive) To make inaccurate by exaggeration.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.
▸ verb: (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.
▸ verb: (intransitive) To extend to a limit point
▸ verb: (transitive) To increase.
▸ verb: (obsolete, colloquial) To stretch the truth; to exaggerate.
▸ verb: (nautical) To sail by the wind under press of canvas.
▸ verb: (slang, transitive, archaic) To execute by hanging.
▸ verb: (transitive) To make great demands on the capacity or resources of something.
▸ noun: An act of stretching.
▸ noun: The ability to lengthen when pulled.
▸ noun: A course of thought which diverts from straightforward logic, or requires extraordinary belief or exaggeration.
▸ noun: A segment of a journey or route.
▸ noun: A segment or length of material.
▸ noun: (UK, slang, archaic) A walk.
▸ noun: (baseball) A quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it.
▸ noun: (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.
▸ noun: (informal) Term of address for a tall person.
▸ noun: (horse racing) The homestretch, the final straight section of the track leading to the finish.
▸ noun: A length of time.
▸ noun: (Ireland) Extended daylight hours, especially said of the evening in springtime when compared to the shorter winter days.
▸ noun: (sports) The period of the season between the trade deadline and the beginning of the playoffs.
▸ noun: (slang) A jail or prison term.
▸ noun: (slang) A jail or prison term of one year's duration.
▸ noun: A single uninterrupted sitting; a turn.
▸ noun: Ellipsis of stretch limousine. [A luxury car which is especially built to be longer than normal.]
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