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stretched

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/stɹɛtʃt/ English

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  1. To lengthen by pulling.“I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke.”
  2. To lengthen when pulled.“The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point.”
  3. To pull tight.“First, stretch the skin over the frame of the drum.”
  4. To get more use than expected from a limited resource.“I managed to stretch my coffee supply a few more days.”

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