Concept cluster: Activities > Stretching
adv
Stretched out, extended.
adj
(rare, often in combination) stretched out or across; extended.
v
(transitive) To extend or lengthen excessively.
n
An amount of spread or stretch.
adj
Stretched out or pulled out; expanded.
adj
(obsolete) Outreaching; expansive; extended, superficially or otherwise.
adj
Stretched beyond ordinary limits.
n
(rare, of a seascape) That which stretches out, forth, or forward.
v
(of a price) To change frequently.
v
(anatomy) To adduct beyond the normal range of motion.
v
(medicine) To extend a joint beyond its normal position in a way that stresses the ligaments, often causing injury
adj
(of clothing) That stretches more than usual
v
(intransitive) To stretch one's muscles to make them more limber, usually as a preparation for physical exercise.
v
To mechanically stretch
adj
Having one's arms open and apart
v
To extend by stretching
adv
(archaic) A little way over.
n
(computing) The situation where a value exceeds the available numeric range.
v
(transitive) To make over or anew; recreate; remake.
n
The quality of being over (finished, elapsed, concluded).
v
To say over again; to repeat.
n
(uncountable, typography, design) The portion of a letter extending above the capline of other letters of the same font, or the relative degree of such extent.
v
To stretch too far.
v
(transitive) To cover in writing; to write over the top of.
n
The act of stretching forth.
v
(transitive) To accelerate (an electron or other subatomic particle) after it is deflected in a magnetic field.
adj
(obsolete) pressing; urgent
n
A drawing out; extension; stretching; duration.
n
The extreme limits
v
(transitive) To increase the speed of something; to make something go faster.
n
(trading) The difference between bidding and asking price.
v
Alternative form of spread oneself thin [To commit oneself to too many projects, so that there is little chance of completing them all satisfactorily.]
v
To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.
v
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
v
To make an exception to the usual rule or custom because of special circumstances.
v
To lie fully extended.
v
Synonym of push the envelope
v
(intransitive) To admit extension; to be stretchable.
v
To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.
v
(transitive, figuratively) To be much greater or more important than.
v
(transitive) To build beneath another structure; provide a foundation or support for; undergird.
v
(transitive) To place a mark or marking underneath.
v
(transitive, now rare) To stretch (some physical thing) out, as though drawing wire; to elongate.

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