stretch
Translation
to stretch, to extend, to pull taut
Examples
Stretch your arms above your head.
Stretch your arms above your head.
The sweater stretched after I washed it.
The jumper stretched after I washed it.
The road stretches for miles.
The road stretches for miles.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to extend something Stretch your arms above your head.
((stretch out)) to lie down and extend one's limbs He stretched out on the sofa.
Similar Words
Synonyms: extend, lengthen, expand; Antonyms: shrink, contract
Etymology
From Old English 'streccan' (to stretch out, spread). Related to 'straight'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'str'aight line that you 'etch' out longer and longer.