verbπShareTo lengthen by pulling."I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke."actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lengthen when pulled."The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point."physicsmaterialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pull tight."First, stretch the skin over the frame of the drum."actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo get more use than expected from a limited resource."I managed to stretch my coffee supply a few more days."businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make inaccurate by exaggeration."To say crossing the street was brave is stretching the meaning of "brave" considerably."communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo extend physically, especially from limit point to limit point."The beach stretches from Cresswell to Amble."actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo extend oneβs 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."bodyphysiologyactionsporthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo extend to a limit point"His mustache stretched all the way to his sideburns."actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo increase."The company stretched its resources to meet the increased demand. "amountbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stretch the truth; to exaggerate."a man apt to stretch in his report of facts"languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sail by the wind under press of canvas."The ship stretched to the eastward."nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo execute by hanging."Historical Context Required: "In the old West, some outlaws were stretched for their crimes." "lawactionpolicegovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make great demands on the capacity or resources of something."The company's rapid growth stretched its financial resources. "demandbusinesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
