English to English
verb
- extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
Unfold the newspaper.
Stretch out that piece of cloth.
Extend the TV antenna.
source: WordNet 3.0
- lie down comfortably
To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass.
source: WordNet 3.0
- thrust or extend out
He held out his hand.
Point a finger.
Extend a hand.
The bee exserted its sting.
source: WordNet 3.0
- extend one's body or limbs
Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours.
source: WordNet 3.0
- stretch (the neck) so as to see better
The women craned their necks to see the President drive by.
source: WordNet 3.0
