stretch
adj 1: having an elongated seating area; "a stretch limousine"
[syn: {stretch(a)}]
2: easily stretched; "stretch hosiery"
n 1: a large and unbroken expanse or distance; "a stretch of
highway"; "a stretch of clear water"
2: the act of physically reaching or thrusting out [syn: {reach},
{reaching}]
3: (racing) a straight section of a racetrack
4: exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their
full extent [syn: {stretching}]
5: extension to or beyond the ordinary limit; "running at full
stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any
stretch of his understanding"
6: an unbroken period of time during which you do something;
"there were stretches of boredom"; "he did a stretch in
the federal penitentiary" [syn: {stint}]
7: the capacity for being stretched [syn: {stretchiness}, {stretchability}]
v 1: occupy a large, elongated area; "The park stretched beneath
the train line" [syn: {stretch along}]
2: extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch
your legs!" "Extend your right arm above your head" [syn:
{extend}]
3: extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length;
"Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth";
"extend the TV antenna" [syn: {unfold}, {stretch out}, {extend}]
4: become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric
stretches" [ant: {shrink}]
5: make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the
fabric" [syn: {elongate}]
6: lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out
on the grass" [syn: {stretch out}]
7: pull in opposite directions; "During the Inquisition, the
torturers would stretch their victims on a rack"
8: extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly: "Stretch the
limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination"
9: add water to a mixture to dilute it; "adulterate liquor"
[syn: {adulterate}, {water down}, {dilute}, {debase}]
10: increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance;
"stretch the soup by addding some more cream"; "extend
the casserole with a little rice" [syn: {extend}]
11: extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a
minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours" [syn: {stretch
out}]