stretch — to make something longer, wider, or bigger by pulling it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something longer, wider, or bigger by pulling it
Pronunciation (IPA): /stretʃ/
Example Sentences
- My cat loves to stretch like a furry yoga master every morning.
- The rubber band stretched so much it could probably fit around a pizza.
- Can you stretch the meeting for five more minutes?
stretch
VERB[/stretʃ/]
to make something longer, wider, or bigger by pulling it
He stretches the rope — pulling it until it becomes longer.
Stretch it like a sketch — pull it far until it starts to stretch.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'strecchen', derived from Old English 'streccan', which is related to Proto-Germanic '*strekjaną'. The word is likely connected to the concept of straightening or extending something.
Breakdown
stretch (base verb meaning to extend or pull out) + no additional morphemes in the simple form. The root 'strech-' comes from Germanic origins meaning 'to straighten or extend'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat loves to stretch like a furry yoga master every morning.”
“The rubber band stretched so much it could probably fit around a pizza.”
“Can you stretch the meeting for five more minutes?”
“The highway stretches endlessly through the countryside.”
“He tried to stretch his salary to last the whole month, but his wallet disagreed.”
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