stretch

stɹɛt͡ʃ

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#1·8h ago

(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.

I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke.

Origin: From , from , from , from , *streg-, *treg-. Cognate with , , , , , , . More at stark. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·8h ago

(intransitive) To lengthen when pulled.

The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point.

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#3·8h ago

(transitive) To pull tight.

First, stretch the skin over the frame of the drum.

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