lie down vs stretch

stretch vs lie down

lie down is not a noun while stretch is a noun.

lie down is not an adjective while stretch is an adjective.

lie down and stretch both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

lie down (noun)	stretch (noun)
	exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
	the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
	extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
	a straightaway section of a racetrack
	the capacity for being stretched
	a large and unbroken expanse or distance
	an unbroken period of time during which you do something

lie down (adjective)	stretch (adjective)
	easily stretched
	having an elongated seating area

lie down (verb)	stretch (verb)
assume a reclining position	extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
	extend one's body or limbs
	become longer by being stretched and pulled
	make long or longer by pulling and stretching
	extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly
	increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance
	corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
	pull in opposite directions
	extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
	lie down comfortably
	occupy a large, elongated area

Difference between lie down and stretch

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