stretch

Meanings

• Verb

  To draw out or elongate, as by pulling; extend.

  - "I will stretch my arms after waking up."
  - "The rubber band stretches when you pull it."

• Verb

  To make thinner or less dense.

  - "The cake dough needs to be stretched before baking."
  - "Stretching cheese makes it smoother and easier to slice."

• Noun

  A period of time during which something continues or lasts.

  - "The company's stock had a good stretch in the market."
  - "During the stretch, the band played many of their hits."

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Pronunciation

1. /stɹɛtʃ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1194279"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stretch
reach , teach , preach , breach

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Variants

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stretch , stretch a point , stretch her legs , stretch his legs , stretch its legs , stretch my legs , stretch one's legs , stretch our legs , stretch their legs , stretch your legs , stretchabilities , stretchability , stretchable , stretched , stretched a point , stretched her legs , stretched his legs , stretched its legs , stretched my legs , stretched our legs , stretched their legs , stretched your legs , stretches , stretches a point , stretches her legs , stretches his legs , stretches it legs , stretchier , stretchiest , stretching , stretching a point , stretching her legs , stretching his legs , stretching its legs , stretching my legs , stretching our legs , stretching their legs , stretching your legs , stretchy , stretch marks , stretch-out , stretch-outs , stretch receptor , stretch receptors , stretch runner , stretch runners , stretch credulity , stretch it , stretch limo

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Forms

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stretches, stretching, stretched

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Etymology

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Old English streccan; related to stretan to draw out, extend

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the longest word in the English language with the letter 'e' is 'stretchable'?

2. The act of stretching can also be referred to as 'elongating' or 'extending'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Flexibility: The ability to move a joint through its full range of motion

2. Muscle tension: The feeling of tightness or contraction in a muscle

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Culture

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Stretching is a common practice in various activities such as yoga, fitness, and sports. It is used to improve flexibility, reduce muscle tension, and prepare the body for physical activity.

How to Memorize "stretch"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself pulling on an elastic band to make it longer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of elongating or extending something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'stretch your mind' to remember the meaning of the word.

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