stretch out
verb
Simple meaning
To extend fully, in space, time or use.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
strehchowtSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈstɹɛˈtʃaʊt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
Stretch (the neck) so as to see better
transitiveintransitive
To stretch (something or oneself) (To extend one's limbs or another part of the body in order to improve the elasticity of one's muscles).
transitive
To extend (something) fully, in space, time or use.
intransitive
To lie fully extended.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
Used this way, stretch out is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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