stretch out

stretch +‎ out

stretch out (third-person singular simple present stretches out, present participle stretching out, simple past and past participle stretched out)

1. (intransitive) To lie fully extended.

   My cat likes stretching out in front of the fire.

2. (transitive) To extend (something) fully.

   Please stretch your arms out above your head.

   Please don't stretch out your sweater by pulling it on and off carelessly.

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