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24 Definitions of: stretch

1. verb, to draw out or extend or be drawn out or extended in length, area, etc
2. verb, to extend or be extended to an undue degree, esp so as to distort or lengthen permanently
3. verb, to extend (the limbs, body, etc)
4. verb, to reach or suspend (a rope, etc) from one place to another
5. verb, to draw tight; tighten
6. verb, to reach or hold (out); extend
7. verb, to extend in time
8. verb, (of a region, etc) to extend in length or area
9. verb, (esp of a garment) to be capable of expanding, as to a larger size
10. verb, to put a great strain upon or extend to the limit
11. verb, to injure (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc) by means of a strain or sprain
12. verb, to make do with (limited resources)
13. verb, to expand or elaborate (a story, etc) beyond what is credible or acceptable
14. verb, to extend, as to the limit of one's abilities or talents
15. verb, archaic or slang to hang or be hanged by the neck
16. verb, stretch a point a) to make a concession or exception not usually made b) to exaggerate
17. verb, stretch one's legs to take a walk, esp after a period of inactivity
18. noun, the act of stretching or state of being stretched
19. noun, a large or continuous expanse or distance
20. noun, extent in time, length, area, etc
21. noun, a) capacity for being stretched, as in some garments b) (as modifier)
22. noun, horse racing the section or sections of a racecourse that are straight, esp the final straight section leading to the finishing line
23. noun, slang a term of imprisonment
24. noun, at a stretch a) with some difficulty; by making a special effort b) if really necessary or in extreme circumstances
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Synonyms:	time, expanse, area, tract, spread, distance, sweep, extent, period, spell	And more...

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