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According to WordNet, the verb "stretch" has 11 sense(s).

200240810 become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches".

200318816 make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric".

200487748 corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor".

202054989 extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna".

201449591 pull in opposite directions; "During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack".

200027268 extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head".

202607830 occupy a large, elongated area; "The park stretched beneath the train line".

200154141 increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice".

201985271 lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass".

200101434 extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours".

200541746 extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly; "Stretch the limits"; "stretch my patience"; "stretch the imagination".

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