stretched

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stretched

(verb)

Meaning

made longer or wider

Example

"She stretched the rubber band until it almost snapped."

Synonyms

extendedelongated

Antonyms

contractedcompressed

More about this word

Word origin
From Old English 'streccan', meaning to extend.
Related word forms
  • verb: stretching
  • noun: stretch

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