• the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
• extension to or beyond the ordinary limit; "running at full Stretch"; "by no Stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any Stretch of his understanding"
• exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
• a straightaway section of a racetrack
• the capacity for being Stretched
• a large and unbroken expanse or distance; "a Stretch of highway"; "a Stretch of clear water"
• an unbroken period of time during which you do something; "there were Stretches of boredom"; "he did a Stretch in the federal penitentiary"
• extend one''s limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"
• extend one''s body or limbs; "Let''s Stretch for a minute--we''ve been sitting here for over 3 hours"
• increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "Stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice"
• become longer by being Stretched and pulled; "The fabric Stretches"
• make long or longer by pulling and Stretching; "Stretch the fabric"
• corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"
• extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly; "Stretch the limits"; "Stretch my patience"; "Stretch the imagination"
• pull in opposite directions; "During the Inquisition, the torturers would Stretch their victims on a rack"
• lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we Stretched out on the grass"
• extend or Stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "Stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"
• occupy a large, elongated area; "The park Stretched beneath the train line"
• easily Stretched; "Stretch hosiery"

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