gesture vs stretch out

gesture is a noun but stretch out is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gesture	Yes	No	Yes	No
stretch out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stretch out is a hyponym of gesture; that is, stretch out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gesture:

gesture (noun)	stretch out (noun)
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
something done as an indication of intention
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

gesture (verb)	stretch out (verb)
show, express or direct through movement	stretch (the neck) so as to see better
	thrust or extend out
	extend one's body or limbs
	extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
	lie down comfortably