lie vs stretch out

stretch out vs lie

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

lie and stretch out both are verbs.

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

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

lie: assume a reclining position
stretch out: lie down comfortably

Other hyponyms of lie include stretch, charge, bow down, prostrate.

lie (noun)	stretch out (noun)
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
position or manner in which something is situated

lie (verb)	stretch out (verb)
tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive	stretch (the neck) so as to see better
be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position	thrust or extend out
assume a reclining position	extend one's body or limbs
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position	extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
originate (in)	lie down comfortably
have a place in relation to something else
be and remain in a particular state or condition

Difference between lie and stretch out

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