stretch vs be

stretch is a noun but be is not a noun.

stretch is an adjective but be is not an adjective.

stretch and be both are verbs.

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

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

stretch: occupy a large, elongated area
be: occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere

stretch (noun)	be (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

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

stretch (verb)	be (verb)
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body	spend or use time
extend one's body or limbs	work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
become longer by being stretched and pulled	have an existence, be extant
make long or longer by pulling and stretching	have life, be alive
extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly	form or compose
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance	have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones	occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
pull in opposite directions	be identical to; be someone or something
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length	be identical or equivalent to
lie down comfortably	represent, as of a character on stage
occupy a large, elongated area	be priced at
	to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form

Difference between stretch and be

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