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outstretchto extend or stretch out (one's arms, legs, etc.) as far as possible

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to extend or stretch out (one's arms, legs, etc.) as far as possible

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaʊtˌstrɛtʃ/

Korean meaning: (팔, 다리 등을) 쭉 뻗다, 펴다

Korean pronunciation: **아웃**스트레치

Example Sentences

  • The cat outstretched its paws to catch the laser pointer dot.
  • He outstretched his arms to measure the width of the door.
  • The yoga instructor told us to outstretch our limbs completely.

outstretch

VERB

//ˈaʊtˌstrɛtʃ//

to extend or stretch out (one's arms, legs, etc.) as far as possible

outstretch concept
💡 Concept

to extend or stretch out (one's arms, legs, etc.) as far as possible

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outstretch rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Outstretch your arms, then sketch the stretch of dawn!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈaʊtˌstrɛtʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈaʊtˌstrɛtʃ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixout--
Rootstretch

Origin

고대 영어 'out'(밖으로)과 'stretch'(늘이다)가 결합된 합성어로, 몸의 일부를 최대한 멀리 뻗는다는 의미가 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

stretchfetchsketch
stretch
fetch
sketch

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat outstretched its paws to catch the laser pointer dot.

He outstretched his arms to measure the width of the door.

The yoga instructor told us to outstretch our limbs completely.

😄 Fun example

The scarecrow outstretched its arms to look more intimidating to birds.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

extendstretch outreach outspread

Antonyms

retractwithdrawpull back

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