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 stretch out stretch out /strɛtʃ aʊt/

verb

  1. () Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length  ( extend , unfold , stretch out , stretch )
    extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
     Unfold the newspaper
    Unfold the newspaper
     Stretch out that piece of cloth
    stretch out that piece of cloth
     Extend the TV antenna
    extend the TV antenna
  2. () Thrust or extend out  ( exsert , put out , stretch out , extend , hold out , stretch forth )
    thrust or extend out
     He held out his hand
    He held out his hand
     Point a finger
    point a finger
     Extend a hand
    extend a hand
     The bee exserted its sting
    the bee exserted its sting
  3. () Lie down comfortably  ( stretch , stretch out )
    lie down comfortably
     To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass
    To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass
  4. Stretch (the neck) so as to see better  ( stretch out , crane )
    stretch (the neck) so as to see better
     The women craned their necks to see the President drive by
    The women craned their necks to see the President drive by
  5. Extend one's body or limbs  ( stretch , stretch out )
    extend one's body or limbs
     Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours
    Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours