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stretch

Letters that make stretch

s, e, c, h, r, t are letters that make 'stretch'

Words within stretch

re, TC, retch, Re, Tc, ret, etch are words within 'stretch'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of stretch

stretchy is a word created by adding a letter to 'stretch'

stretch is a 7 letter word ending with h
stretch is a 7 letter word starting with s

19 possible definitions for 'stretch'

Stretch as "exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent"

Under this definition, stretch is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stretching has the same meaning as stretch

stretch as a type

'stretch' can be a type of physical exercise, exercise, exercising, physical exertion, workout.

Types of stretch

pandiculation is a type of stretch.

Derivatives of stretch

extend, stretch are derivatives of 'stretch'.

Stretch as "a straightaway section of a racetrack"

Under this definition, stretch is a noun and has the following properties:

stretch as a type

'stretch' can be a type of straightaway, straight.

Types of stretch

homestretch is a type of stretch.

stretch as a part

'stretch' can be a part of racetrack, racecourse, raceway, track.

stretch as a category

'stretch' can be a category of racing.

Stretch as "the capacity for being stretched"

Under this definition, stretch is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stretchiness, stretchability have the same meaning as 'stretch'

stretch as a type

'stretch' can be a type of elasticity, snap.

Derivatives of stretch

stretchable, stretch, stretchy are derivatives of 'stretch'.

Stretch as "extend one's body or limbs"

Under this definition, stretch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stretch out has the same meaning as stretch

stretch as a type

'stretch' can be a type of move.

Derivatives of stretch

reaching, reach, stretch are derivatives of 'stretch'.

Example of stretch used within this context

"Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"

Stretch as "extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body"

Under this definition, stretch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

extend has the same meaning as stretch

stretch as a type

'stretch' can be a type of tense up, tense, strain.

Types of stretch

spread-eagle, stretch out, crane are types of 'stretch'.

Derivatives of stretch

stretch, stretching, extensor muscle, extensor, extension are derivatives of 'stretch'.

Example of stretch used within this context

"Stretch your legs!", "Extend your right arm above your head"

Stretch as "increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance"

Under this definition, stretch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

extend has the same meaning as stretch

stretch as a type

'stretch' can be a type of increase.

Verb groups of stretch

debase, load, stretch, adulterate, dilute are verb groups of 'stretch'.

Example of stretch used within this context

"stretch the soup by adding some more cream", "extend the casserole with a little rice"

Stretch as "corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance, often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones"

Under this definition, stretch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

debase, load, adulterate, dilute have the same meaning as 'stretch'

stretch as a type

'stretch' can be a type of spoil, corrupt.

Types of stretch

water down, doctor up, sophisticate, doctor are types of 'stretch'.

Derivatives of stretch

adulterator, debasement, adulterant, adulterating, adulteration, dilution are derivatives of 'stretch'.

Verb groups of stretch

extend, stretch are verb groups of 'stretch'.

Stretch as "extend the scope or meaning of, often unduly"

Under this definition, stretch is a verb and has the following properties:

stretch as a type

'stretch' can be a type of widen, broaden, extend.

Derivatives of stretch

stretch is a derivative of stretch.

Example of stretch used within this context

"Stretch the limits", "stretch my patience", "stretch the imagination"

Stretch as "occupy a large, elongated area"

Under this definition, stretch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stretch along has the same meaning as stretch

stretch as a type

'stretch' can be a type of be.

Derivatives of stretch

stretch is a derivative of stretch.

Example of stretch used within this context

"The park stretched beneath the train line"

Stretch as "pull in opposite directions"

Under this definition, stretch is a verb and has the following properties:

stretch as a type

'stretch' can be a type of pull, draw, force.

Types of stretch

pull back, draw are types of 'stretch'.

Example of stretch used within this context

"During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"

Stretch as "extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length"

Under this definition, stretch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

unfold, extend, stretch out have the same meaning as 'stretch'

stretch as a type

'stretch' can be a type of change shape, change form, deform.

Derivatives of stretch

extensile, extensible are derivatives of 'stretch'.

Verb groups of stretch

extend is a verb group of stretch.

Example of stretch used within this context

"Unfold the newspaper", "stretch out that piece of cloth", "extend the TV antenna"

Stretch as "lie down comfortably"

Under this definition, stretch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stretch out has the same meaning as stretch

stretch as a type

'stretch' can be a type of lie down, lie.

Example of stretch used within this context

"To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"

Stretch as "make long or longer by pulling and stretching"

Under this definition, stretch is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

elongate has the same meaning as stretch

stretch as a type

'stretch' can be a type of lengthen.

Types of stretch

shoetree, tree are types of 'stretch'.

Derivatives of stretch

stretcher, extension, elongation, stretch, stretching are derivatives of 'stretch'.

Causes of stretch

stretch is a cause of stretch.

Example of stretch used within this context

"stretch the fabric"

Stretch as "become longer by being stretched and pulled"

Under this definition, stretch is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

shrink, contract have the opposite meaning of 'stretch'

stretch as a type

'stretch' can be a type of grow.

Types of stretch

yield, give are types of 'stretch'.

Derivatives of stretch

stretchiness, stretchability, stretch are derivatives of 'stretch'.

Example of stretch used within this context

"The fabric stretches"

Stretch as "an unbroken period of time during which you do something"

Under this definition, stretch is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stint has the same meaning as stretch

stretch as a type

'stretch' can be a type of duration, continuance.

Example of stretch used within this context

"there were stretches of boredom", "he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary"

Stretch as "a large and unbroken expanse or distance"

Under this definition, stretch is a noun and has the following properties:

stretch as a type

'stretch' can be a type of expanse.

Types of stretch

slack, slack water are types of 'stretch'.

Derivatives of stretch

stretch along, stretch are derivatives of 'stretch'.

Example of stretch used within this context

"a stretch of highway", "a stretch of clear water"

Stretch as "extension to or beyond the ordinary limit"

Under this definition, stretch is a noun and has the following properties:

stretch as a type

'stretch' can be a type of extension.

Derivatives of stretch

elongate, stretch are derivatives of 'stretch'.

Example of stretch used within this context

"running at full stretch", "by no stretch of the imagination", "beyond any stretch of his understanding"

Stretch as "the act of physically reaching or thrusting out"

Under this definition, stretch is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

reaching, reach have the same meaning as 'stretch'

stretch as a type

'stretch' can be a type of movement, motion, motility, move.

Types of stretch

outreach is a type of stretch.

Derivatives of stretch

stretch, stretch out, reach out, reach are derivatives of 'stretch'.

Stretch as "easily stretched"

Under this definition, stretch is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to stretch

elastic is similar to stretch.

Example of stretch used within this context

"stretch hosiery"