Stretch vs. Strech
Difference Between Stretch and Strech
Stretchverb
To lengthen, widen, or distend
stretched the sweater out of shape.Strechverb
misspelling of stretch
Stretchverb
To cause to extend from one place to another or across a given space
stretched the banner between two poles.Stretchverb
To make taut; tighten
stretched the tarpaulin until it ripped.Stretchverb
To reach or put forth; extend
stretched out his hand.Stretchverb
To extend (oneself or one's limbs, for example) to full length
stretched her calves before running.Stretchverb
To extend (oneself) when lying down
she stretched herself out on the couch.Stretchverb
To put to torture on the rack.
Stretchverb
To wrench or strain (a muscle, for example).
Stretchverb
To extend or enlarge beyond the usual or proper limits
stretch the meaning of a word.Stretchverb
To subject to undue strain
to stretch one's patience.Stretchverb
To expand in order to fulfill a larger function
stretch a budget.stretch a paycheck.Stretchverb
To increase the quantity of by admixture or dilution
stretch a meal by thinning the stew.Stretchverb
To prolong
stretch out an argument.Stretchverb
(Informal) To fell by a blow
stretched his opponent in the first round.Stretchverb
To become lengthened, widened, or distended.
Stretchverb
To extend or reach over a distance or area or in a given direction
"On both sides of us stretched the wet plain" (Ernest Hemingway).Stretchverb
To lie down at full length
stretched out on the bed.Stretchverb
To extend one's muscles or limbs, as after prolonged sitting or on awakening.
Stretchverb
To extend over a given period of time
"This story stretches over a whole generation" (William Golding).Stretchnoun
The act of stretching or the state of being stretched.
Stretchnoun
The extent or scope to which something can be stretched; elasticity.
Stretchnoun
A continuous or unbroken length, area, or expanse
an empty stretch of highway.Stretchnoun
A straight section of a racecourse or track, especially the section leading to the finish line.
Stretchnoun
A continuous period of time.
Stretchnoun
(Slang) A term of imprisonment
served a two-year stretch.Stretchnoun
(Informal) The last stage of an event, period, or process.
Stretchnoun
(Baseball) A series of movements in which a pitcher, standing with the glove side facing home plate, raises both hands to the height of the head and then lowers them to the chest or waist for a short pause before pitching the ball. It is used especially when runners are on base because it gives base runners less time to steal than they have during a full windup.
Stretchadjective
Made of an elastic material that stretches easily
stretch pants.Stretchadjective
Of, relating to, or being a vehicle, such as a limousine or passenger jet, having an extended seating area that provides extra space for more passengers, leg room, or amenities.
Stretchverb
(transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke.Stretchverb
(intransitive) To lengthen when pulled.
The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point.Stretchverb
(transitive) To pull tight.
First, stretch the skin over the frame of the drum.Stretchverb
To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
I managed to stretch my coffee supply a few more days.Stretchverb
To make inaccurate by exaggeration.
To say crossing the street was brave is stretching the meaning of "brave" considerably.Stretchverb
(intransitive) To extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point.
The beach stretches from Cresswell to Amble.Stretchverb
To extend one’s limbs or another part of the body in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles
Cats stretch with equal ease and agility beyond the point that breaks a man on the rack.I always stretch my muscles before exercising.Stretchverb
(intransitive) To extend to a limit point
His mustache stretched all the way to his sideburns.Stretchverb
(transitive) To increase.
Stretchverb
To stretch the truth; to exaggerate.
a man apt to stretch in his report of factsStretchverb
(nautical) To sail by the wind under press of canvas.
The ship stretched to the eastward.Stretchverb
To execute by hanging.
Stretchnoun
An act of stretching.
I was right in the middle of a stretch when the phone rang.Stretchnoun
The ability to lengthen when pulled.
That rubber band has quite a bit of stretch.Stretchnoun
A course of thought which diverts from straightforward logic, or requires extraordinary belief or exaggeration.
It's a bit of a stretch to call Boris Karloff a comedian.To say crossing the street was brave was quite a stretch.Stretchnoun
A segment of a journey or route.
It was an easy trip except for the last stretch, which took forever.It's a tough stretch of road in the winter, especially without chains.Stretchnoun
A segment or length of material.
a stretch of clothStretchnoun
(baseball) A quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it.
Stretchnoun
(baseball) A long reach in the direction of the ball with a foot remaining on the base by a first baseman in order to catch the ball sooner.
Stretchnoun
(informal) Term of address for a tall person.
Stretchnoun
(horse racing) The homestretch, the final straight section of the track leading to the finish.
Stretchnoun
A length of time.
Stretchnoun
(Ireland) Extended daylight hours, especially said of the evening in springtime when compared to the shorter winter days.
There is a grand stretch in the evenings.Stretchnoun
(sports) The period of the season between the trade deadline and the beginning of the playoffs.
Stretchnoun
(slang) A jail or prison term.
He did a seven-year stretch in jail.Stretchnoun
A single uninterrupted sitting; a turn.
Stretchnoun
A stretch limousine.
Stretchnoun
a large and unbroken expanse or distance;
a stretch of highwaya stretch of clear waterStretchnoun
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
Stretchnoun
a straightaway section of a racetrack
Stretchnoun
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
Stretchnoun
extension to or beyond the ordinary limit;
running at full stretchby no stretch of the imaginationbeyond any stretch of his understandingStretchnoun
an unbroken period of time during which you do something;
there were stretches of boredomhe did a stretch in the federal penitentiaryStretchnoun
the capacity for being stretched
Stretchverb
occupy a large, elongated area;
The park stretched beneath the train lineStretchverb
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body;
Stretch your legs!Extend your right arm above your headStretchverb
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length;
Unfold the newspaperstretch out that piece of clothextend the TV antennaStretchverb
become longer by being stretched and pulled;
The fabric stretchesStretchverb
make long or longer by pulling and stretching;
stretch the fabricStretchverb
lie down comfortably;
To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grassStretchverb
pull in opposite directions;
During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rackStretchverb
extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly;
Stretch the limitsstretch my patiencestretch the imaginationStretchverb
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones;
adulterate liquorStretchverb
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance;
stretch the soup by adding some more creamextend the casserole with a little riceStretchverb
extend one's body or limbs;
Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hoursStretchadjective
having an elongated seating area;
a stretch limousineStretchadjective
easily stretched;
stretch hosiery
