stretch out

English Thesaurus

1. thrust or extend out (verb.body)

hypernym	:	gesticulate, gesture, motion,
definition	:	show, express or direct through movement (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	hyperextend,
definition	:	extend a joint beyond its normal range (verb.body)

2. stretch (the neck) so as to see better (verb.body)

hypernym	:	extend, stretch,
definition	:	extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body (verb.body)

3. extend one's body or limbs (verb.body)

hypernym	:	move,
definition	:	move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion)

4. lie down comfortably (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	lie, lie down,
definition	:	assume a reclining position (verb.motion)

5. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	change form, change shape, deform,
definition	:	assume a different shape or form (verb.change)

verb group	:	extend,
definition	:	open or straighten out; unbend (verb.contact)

6. thrust or extend out (verb.body)

derivation	:	extensor, extensor muscle,
definition	:	a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part (noun.body)

derivation	:	extensible, extensile,
definition	:	capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out (adj.all)

derivation	:	extendable, extendible,
definition	:	capable of being lengthened (adj.all)

7. stretch (the neck) so as to see better (verb.body)

derivation	:	crane,
definition	:	large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world (noun.animal)

8. extend one's body or limbs (verb.body)

derivation	:	reach, reaching, stretch,
definition	:	the act of physically reaching or thrusting out (noun.act)

9. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length (verb.motion)

derivation	:	extensible, extensile,
definition	:	capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out (adj.all)

10. thrust or extend out (verb.body)

derivation	:	extensor, extensor muscle,
definition	:	a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part (noun.body)

derivation	:	extensible, extensile,
definition	:	capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out (adj.all)

derivation	:	extendable, extendible,
definition	:	capable of being lengthened (adj.all)

11. stretch (the neck) so as to see better (verb.body)

derivation	:	crane,
definition	:	large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world (noun.animal)

12. extend one's body or limbs (verb.body)

derivation	:	reach, reaching, stretch,
definition	:	the act of physically reaching or thrusting out (noun.act)

13. extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length (verb.motion)

derivation	:	extensible, extensile,
definition	:	capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out (adj.all)