stretching

Meanings

• Verb

  The action of pulling or straining something to make it longer or wider.

  - "He took a deep breath and stretched before starting his run."
  - "After a long day at work, she enjoyed stretching her muscles."

• Noun

  A period during which something is extended over a longer period of time.

  - "The company announced a three-month stretching period for their employees."
  - "The stretching of the contract lasted for two more years."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stretching
reach , teach , preach , breach

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Variants

List of all variants of stretching that leads to same result
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

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Etymology

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Old English streccan - to stretch, pull, draw out

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Trivia

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1. Stretching can help increase your height by a few millimeters.

2. The human body has over 600 muscles and over 200 bones.

3. Stretching before exercise can help prevent injuries and improve performance.

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Related Concepts

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1. Flexibility: The ability to move joints through their full range of motion without causing injury.

2. Exercise: A physical activity designed to improve or maintain health and fitness.

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Culture

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Stretching has been a part of various cultures for thousands of years, often used as a form of exercise, meditation, or preparation for physical activity. In yoga, stretching plays a significant role in improving flexibility and reducing stress.

How to Memorize "stretching"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself pulling on a rubber band or elastic band to make it longer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of elongating or lengthening.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'reach and teach' to remember the meaning of stretching as an action.

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