stretch+out
21stretch — [strech] vt. [ME strecchen < OE streccan, akin to Ger strecken < IE * sterg < base * (s)ter , to be stiff, rigid > STARE] 1. to hold out or reach out; extend [to stretch out a helping hand] 2. to cause (the body or limbs) to reach out …
22Stretch — Stretch, v. i. 1. To be extended; to be drawn out in length or in breadth, or both; to spread; to reach; as, the iron road stretches across the continent; the lake stretches over fifty square miles. [1913 Webster] As far as stretcheth any ground …
23stretch yourself out — ˌstretch ˈout | ˌstretch yourself ˈout derived to lie down, usually in order to relax or sleep • He stretched himself out on the sofa and fell asleep. Main entry: ↑stretchderived …
24out|stretch — «owt STREHCH», transitive verb. 1. to stretch out or forth. 2. to extend in area or content; expand …
25out|reach — «verb. owt REECH; noun. OWT REECH», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to reach beyond; surpass: »He outreached his own ambitions by his spectacular success. 2. to reach out; stretch out; extend. –v.i. 1. to reach too far. 2. to stretch; …
26out|spread — «adjective, noun. OWT SPREHD; verb. owt SPREHD», adjective, verb, spread, spread|ing, noun. –adj. spread out; extended: »an eagle with outspread wings. –v.t. 1. to spread out; stretch out; …
27stretch — stretch1 W3S3 [stretʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(make something bigger/looser)¦ 2¦(body)¦ 3¦(reach)¦ 4¦(make something tight)¦ 5¦(time/series)¦ 6¦(in space)¦ 7 stretch your legs 8 stretch (somebody s) patience/credulity 9¦(rule/limit)¦ …
28stretch — stretch1 [ stretʃ ] verb *** ▸ 1 make longer/wider ▸ 2 make smooth/tight ▸ 3 make body part straight ▸ 4 continue in space/time ▸ 5 be/have enough money ▸ 6 use money/supplies ▸ 7 not be reasonable ▸ 8 make someone use ability ▸ 9 make seem… …
29stretch — 1 verb 1 MAKE STH BIGGER/LOOSER a) (I, T) to make something bigger or looser by pulling it, or to become bigger or looser as a result of being pulled: My big, blue sweater has stretched completely out of shape. b) (intransitive not in… …
30stretch — stretchable, adj. stretchability, n. /strech/, v.t. 1. to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often fol. by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground. 2. to hold out, reach forth, or extend (one …
