stretch

stretch - noun

a large and unbroken expanse or distance

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

a straightaway section of a racetrack

exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent

extension to or beyond the ordinary limit

an unbroken period of time during which you do something

the capacity for being stretched

stretch - verb

occupy a large, elongated area
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
become longer by being stretched and pulled
make long or longer by pulling and stretching
lie down comfortably
pull in opposite directions
extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
extend one's body or limbs

stretch - adjective

having an elongated seating area
easily stretched

stretch - thesaurus

adulterate debase dilute elongate extend load reach reaching stint stretchability stretchiness stretching unfold

View spelling list Using tch to spell the /ch/ sound and learn about the word stretch in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 4. Spelling the consonant digraphs, Part 1.

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