Inside the Universes

'Stretch'

[stretch.n.01] as in: a large and unbroken expanse or distance

Examples:
a stretch of highway
a stretch of clear water

'Stretch'

[reach.n.03] as in: the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

'Stretch'

[stretch.n.03] as in: a straightaway section of a racetrack

'Stretch'

[stretch.n.04] as in: exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent

'Stretch'

[stretch.n.05] as in: extension to or beyond the ordinary limit

Examples:
running at full stretch
by no stretch of the imagination
beyond any stretch of his understanding

'Stretch'

[stretch.n.06] as in: an unbroken period of time during which you do something

Examples:
there were stretches of boredom
he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary

'Stretch'

[stretch.n.07] as in: the capacity for being stretched

'Stretch'

[stretch.v.01] as in: occupy a large, elongated area

Examples:
The park stretched beneath the train line

'Stretch'

[stretch.v.02] as in: extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body

Examples:
Stretch your legs!
Extend your right arm above your head

'Stretch'

[unfold.v.03] as in: extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

Examples:
Unfold the newspaper
stretch out that piece of cloth
extend the TV antenna

'Stretch'

[stretch.v.04] as in: become longer by being stretched and pulled

Examples:
The fabric stretches

'Stretch'

[elongate.v.01] as in: make long or longer by pulling and stretching

Examples:
stretch the fabric

'Stretch'

[stretch.v.06] as in: lie down comfortably

Examples:
To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass

'Stretch'

[stretch.v.07] as in: pull in opposite directions

Examples:
During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack

'Stretch'

[stretch.v.08] as in: extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly

Examples:
Stretch the limits
stretch my patience
stretch the imagination

'Stretch'

[load.v.05] as in: corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

Examples:
adulterate liquor

'Stretch'

[extend.v.17] as in: increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance

Examples:
stretch the soup by adding some more cream
extend the casserole with a little rice

'Stretch'

[stretch.v.11] as in: extend one's body or limbs

Examples:
Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours

'Stretch'

[stretch.s.01] as in: having an elongated seating area

Examples:
a stretch limousine

'Stretch'

[stretch.s.02] as in: easily stretched

Examples:
stretch hosiery