A Quick and Simple Dictionary

stretch

1. Verb.  (transitive) To lengthen by pulling.
2. Verb.  (intransitive) (ergative) To lengthen when pulled.
3. Verb.  (transitive) To pull tight.
4. Verb.  (figuratively) (transitive) To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
5. Verb.  (figuratively) (transitive) To be inaccurate by exaggeration.
6. Verb.  (intransitive) To extend from limit point to limit point.
7. Verb.  (intransitive) or (transitive) To extend one’s limbs or body in order to stretch the muscles.
8. Verb.  (intransitive) To extend to a limit point.
9. Verb.  (transitive) to increase.
10. Noun.  An act of stretching. .
11. Noun.  The ability to lengthen when pulled.
12. Noun.  A course of thought which similarly diverts from 'straight' logic.
13. Noun.  A segment of a journey or route.
14. Noun.  (baseball) A quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it.
15. Noun.  (baseball) A long reach in the direction of the ball with a foot remaining on the base by a first baseman in order to catch the ball sooner.
16. Noun.  A length of time.