Stretch
stretch (str ch) KEY
VERB:
stretched, stretch·ing, stretch·es
VERB:
tr.
- To lengthen, widen, or distend: stretched the sweater out of shape.
- To cause to extend from one place to another or across a given space: stretched the banner between two poles.
- To make taut; tighten: stretched the tarpaulin until it ripped.
- To reach or put forth; extend: stretched out his hand.
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- To extend (oneself or one’s limbs, for example) to full length: stretched her calves before running.
- To extend (oneself) when lying down: she stretched herself out on the couch.
- To put to torture on the rack.
- To wrench or strain (a muscle, for example).
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- To extend or enlarge beyond the usual or proper limits: stretch the meaning of a word.
- To subject to undue strain: to stretch one’s patience.
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- To expand in order to fulfill a larger function: stretch a budget; stretch a paycheck.
- To increase the quantity of by admixture or dilution: stretch a meal by thinning the stew.
- To prolong: stretch out an argument.
- Informal To fell by a blow: stretched his opponent in the first round.
Even though in the process of editing my last manuscript I was doing a lot of taking away and the object was not to expand, I found that the exercise stretched me beyond where I had gone before.
How have you stretched yourself recently? Have you stretched yourself or have you been a limp rubber band?
Now excuse me while I beg someone for a massage. These muscles are sore!
Best,
Kwana
4 Comments
Nicole
I suppose if we don’t do a little “stretching” in some way each week, we would get rather stuck! I’m working on it…
Ina in Alaska
Just swinging by to say hi. It is not yet 7 am as I type this comment. I had just opened the deck door to listen to the beautiful birds singing when all 4 of my hounds ran barking loudly into the yard…. eeeekkkk…… got to stop them…. have a lovely day!! xoxo
Clare
Love your blog, lovely! Thank you for the sweet words you left on my blog 🙂
That's Not My Age
Oh I’ve been stretching my spine a lot recently – slipped a disc and am trying to stretch myself better!