stretching

C1
Pronunciation
/ˈstɹɛtʃɪŋ/
Noun
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

The act by which something is stretched.

2 Definition

A form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone.

Verb
13 definition(s)
1 Definition

To lengthen by pulling.

Example Sentences
  • I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke.
2 Definition

To lengthen when pulled.

Example Sentences
  • The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point.
3 Definition

To pull tight.

Example Sentences
  • First, stretch the skin over the frame of the drum.
4 Definition

To get more use than expected from a limited resource.

Example Sentences
  • I managed to stretch my coffee supply a few more days.
5 Definition

To make inaccurate by exaggeration.

Example Sentences
  • To say crossing the street was brave is stretching the meaning of "brave" considerably.
6 Definition

To extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.

Example Sentences
  • The beach stretches from Cresswell to Amble.
7 Definition

To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles

Example Sentences
  • Cats stretch with equal ease and agility beyond the point that breaks a man on the rack.
8 Definition

To extend to a limit point

Example Sentences
  • His mustache stretched all the way to his sideburns.
9 Definition

To increase.

10 Definition

To stretch the truth; to exaggerate.

Example Sentences
  • a man apt to stretch in his report of facts
11 Definition

To sail by the wind under press of canvas.

Example Sentences
  • The ship stretched to the eastward.
12 Definition

To execute by hanging.

13 Definition

To make great demands on the capacity or resources of something.

Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Requiring a high level of effort or performance.