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to stretch
  1. 1 to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
  2. 2 to straighten out, to be flattened, to become smooth
  3. 3 to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
  4. 4 to stretch out (e.g. of a hand), to extend
  5. 5 to lose elasticity, to become slack, to become soggy (e.g. of noodles)
  6. 6 to make progress, to develop, to expand, to increase, to improve
  7. 7 to be exhausted, to get groggy, to be stunned (by a blow), to pass out, to collapse
  8. 8 to be prolonged (of a meeting, life span, etc.), to be extended (e.g. of a deadline), to lengthen (e.g. of the days)
  9. 9 to be postponed, to be delayed, to be put off
  10. 10 to gain traction (of an online post, video, etc.), to get views, to perform well
N3
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#1711
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Mastered counts as known everywhere (frontier, map, extension) but never appears in the quiz again. New wipes the review history for this item.

· examples

  • My hair has grown out.

    sense 1 · to stretch

  • The game was put off until next week.

    sense 9 · to be postponed

  • This street runs due north.

    sense 1 · to stretch

  • She is growing tall.

    sense 1 · to stretch

  • His shot didn't carry well against the wind.

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