shoetree vs stretch

stretch vs shoetree

shoetree and stretch both are nouns.

shoetree is not an adjective while stretch is an adjective.

shoetree and stretch both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shoetree	Yes	No	Yes	No
stretch	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, stretch is a hypernym of shoetree; that is, stretch is a word with a broader meaning than shoetree:

shoetree: stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
stretch: make long or longer by pulling and stretching

Other hypernyms of shoetree include elongate.

shoetree (noun)	stretch (noun)
a wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn	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

shoetree (adjective)	stretch (adjective)
	easily stretched
	having an elongated seating area

shoetree (verb)	stretch (verb)
stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree	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 shoetree and stretch

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