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    stretch
    [streCH]
    verb
    stretch (verb) · stretches (third person present) · stretched (past tense) · stretched (past participle) · stretching (present participle)
    1. (of something soft or elastic) be made or be capable of being made longer or wider without tearing or breaking:
      "my sweater stretched in the wash" · "rubber will stretch easily when pulled"
      Similar:
      be elastic
      be stretchy
      be stretchable
      be tensile
    2. straighten or extend one's body or a part of one's body to its full length, typically so as to tighten one's muscles or in order to reach something:
      "the cat yawned and stretched" · "stretching my cramped legs" · "we lay stretched out on the sand"
    3. extend or spread over an area or period of time:
      "the beach stretches for over four miles" · "the long hours of night stretched ahead of her"
    4. make great demands on the capacity or resources of:
      "the cost of the court case has stretched their finances to the limit"
    noun
    stretch (noun) · stretches (plural noun)
      • the fact or condition of a muscle being stretched:
        "she could feel the stretch and pull of the muscles in her legs"
      • baseball
        a phase of a pitcher's delivery, during which the arms are raised above and behind the head.
      • baseball
        a shortened form of a pitcher's windup, typically used to prevent base runners from stealing or gaining a long lead.
      • the capacity of a material or garment to stretch or be stretched; elasticity:
        "stretch jeans"
      • informal
        a difficult or demanding task:
        "it was a stretch for me sometimes to come up with the rent"
    1. a continuous area or expanse of land or water:
      "a treacherous stretch of road"
    2. informal
      a stretch limo:
      "a chauffeur-driven stretch"
    Origin
    Old English streccan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch strekken and German strecken. The noun dates from the late 16th century.
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    Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about stretch Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! The meaning of STRETCH is to extend (one's limbs, one's body, etc.) in a reclining position. How to use stretch in a sentence.
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    When you stretch, your muscles lengthen and relax, promoting improved flexibility and range of motion. This also increases blood flow to the stretched area, supplying essential nutrients and aiding in muscle recovery. Stretching enhances joint mobility, and coordination, and can provide pain relief. Proper technique and moderation are key to safe and effective stretching as part of a balanced fitness routine.
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    1. an act of stretching or state of being stretched. He got out of bed and had a good stretch. 2. a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time. a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years. a light folding bed with handles for carrying the sick or wounded.
    The plain stretched ahead of them for miles. 1. an act of stretching or state of being stretched. He got out of bed and had a good stretch. 2. a continuous extent, of eg a type of country, or of time. a pretty stretch of country; a stretch of bad road; a stretch of twenty years.
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