Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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stretch | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
rack | Yes | No | Yes | No |
stretch (noun) | rack (noun) |
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exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent | a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately |
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out | a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body |
extension to or beyond the ordinary limit | a support for displaying ot holding various articles |
a straightaway section of a racetrack | an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims |
the capacity for being stretched | the destruction or collapse of something |
a large and unbroken expanse or distance | rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton |
an unbroken period of time during which you do something |
stretch (adjective) | rack (adjective) |
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easily stretched | |
having an elongated seating area |
stretch (verb) | rack (verb) |
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extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body | torture on the rack |
extend one's body or limbs | seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block |
become longer by being stretched and pulled | place in a rack |
make long or longer by pulling and stretching | work on a rack |
extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly | stretch to the limits |
increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance | torment emotionally or mentally |
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones | go at a rack |
pull in opposite directions | draw off from the lees |
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length | run before a gale |
lie down comfortably | fly in high wind |
occupy a large, elongated area | obtain by coercion or intimidation |
put on a rack and pinion |