noun Download 🔗Share The act by which something is stretched. Examples : "The stretching of the rubber band showed its elasticity. " body physiology action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone. Examples : "My doctor recommended daily stretching to help with my back pain. " body physiology sport medicine action human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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