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verb(stretch)to extend (one's limbs, one's body, etc.) in a reclining position
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verb(stretch)to reach out : extend
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verb(stretch)to extend in length
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noun(stretch)an exercise of something (such as the understanding or the imagination) beyond ordinary or normal limits
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noun(stretch)an extension of the scope or application of something
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noun(stretch)the extent to which something may be stretched
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adjective(stretch)easily stretched : elastic
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adjective(stretch)longer than the standard size
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plural noun(stretch)striae on the skin (as of the hips, abdomen, and breasts) from excessive stretching and rupture of elastic fibers especially due to pregnancy or obesity
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noun(stretch)a system of industrial operation in which workers are required to do extra work with slight or with no additional pay
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noun(stretch)the act of stretching out : the state of being stretched out
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noun(stretch)an economizing measure that spreads a limited quantity over a larger field than originally intended: such as
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noun(stretch)muscle spindle
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noun(stretch)a racehorse that makes a strong bid in the homestretch
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idiom(stretch)to be hard to believe
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idiom(stretch)to describe something as larger or greater than it really is : to exaggerate
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noun(stretch)a very large and fancy car that is longer than standard cars and that is driven by a professional driver