· extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"
Synonym(s): unfold, stretch, extend
Hypernym(s): change_shape, change_form, deform
· lie down comfortably; "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"
Synonym(s): stretch
· thrust or extend out; "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting"
Synonym(s): exsert, put_out, extend, hold_out, stretch_forth
Hypernym(s): gesticulate, gesture, motion
· extend one's body or limbs; "Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"
Synonym(s): stretch
Hypernym(s): move
· stretch (the neck) so as to see better; "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"
Synonym(s): crane