🤸stretch

verb
/stretʃ/

Meaning

to extend or expand; to make or become longer or wider
to extend or spread out; to make something longer or wider

Example Sentences

Athletes stretch their muscles before exercising.

He stretches his arms after waking up.

Synonyms

extend, expand, lengthen, reach, elongate, spread, widen
Entry 1
extend, expand, lengthen, reach
Entry 2
extend, elongate, spread, widen

Antonyms

contract, shrink, compress, shorten
Entry 1
contract, shrink, compress, shorten
Entry 2
contract, shrink

Collocations

stretch muscles, stretch out, stretch further, stretch limits, stretch the truth
Entry 1
stretch muscles, stretch out, stretch further, stretch limits
Entry 2
stretch out, stretch muscles, stretch the truth

More Example Sentences

I do stretching before exercise.

She recommends stretching regularly.

I occasionally take a short break to stretch.

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