Stretching
nnoun.actact of expanding by lengthening or wideningDerivationally Related Form:stretch
Hypernyms:enlargement expansion
Inherited Hypernyms:stretchingexpansionincreasechange of magnitudechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:extensiontension
Full Hyponyms:extensionhyperextensiontension
nnoun.actexercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extentSynset:stretch
Derivationally Related Form:stretch
Hypernyms:exercise exercising physical exercise physical exertion workout
Inherited Hypernyms:stretchexerciseeffortlaborworkactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:pandiculation
Full Hyponyms:pandiculation
vverb.stativeoccupy a large, elongated areaSynset:stretch stretch along
Examples:- The park stretched beneath the train line
Derivationally Related Form:stretch
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:stretchbe
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.bodyextend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire bodySynset:extend stretch
Examples:- Stretch your legs!
- Extend your right arm above your head
Derivationally Related Form:extensorstretchingextensionstretch
Hypernyms:strain tense tense up
Inherited Hypernyms:stretchtenseaffectchange
Direct Hyponyms:cranespread-eaglestretch out
Full Troponyms:cranespread-eagle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s (apply to: stretch)
vverb.motionextend or stretch out to a greater or the full lengthSynset:extend stretch stretch out unfold
Examples:- Unfold the newspaper
- stretch out that piece of cloth
- extend the TV antenna
Derivationally Related Form:extensible
Hypernyms:change form change shape deform
Inherited Hypernyms:unfoldchange shapechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s
vverb.changebecome longer by being stretched and pulledAntonyms:shrink
Derivationally Related Form:stretch
Hypernyms:grow
Inherited Hypernyms:stretchgrowincreasechange magnitudechange
Direct Hyponyms:giveyield
Full Troponyms:give
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something ---s something | These fabrics --- easily (apply to: stretch)
vverb.changemake long or longer by pulling and stretchingSynset:elongate stretch
Derivationally Related Form:stretchingstretcherelongationstretch
Hypernyms:lengthen
Inherited Hypernyms:elongatelengthenincreasechange
Direct Hyponyms:shoetreetree
Causes:stretch
Full Troponyms:tree
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.motionlie down comfortablySynset:stretch stretch out
Examples:- To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass
Hypernyms:lie lie down
Inherited Hypernyms:stretchlie downchange posturechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.contactpull in opposite directionsExamples:- During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack
Hypernyms:draw pull
Inherited Hypernyms:stretchpullmove
Direct Hyponyms:drawpull back
Full Troponyms:pull back
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.changeextend the scope or meaning of; often undulyExamples:- Stretch the limits
- stretch my patience
- stretch the imagination
Derivationally Related Form:stretch
Hypernyms:broaden extend widen
Inherited Hypernyms:stretchwidenincreasechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changecorrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior onesSynset:adulterate debase dilute load stretch
Derivationally Related Form:debasementadulteratoradulterantdilution
Hypernyms:corrupt spoil
Inherited Hypernyms:loadcorruptmodifychange
Direct Hyponyms:doctordoctor upsophisticatewater down
Full Troponyms:sophisticatewater down
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changeincrease in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substanceSynset:extend stretch
Examples:- stretch the soup by adding some more cream
- extend the casserole with a little rice
Hypernyms:increase
Inherited Hypernyms:extendincreasechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.bodyextend one's body or limbsSynset:stretch stretch out
Examples:- Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours
Derivationally Related Form:stretch
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:stretchmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s