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stretch vs slack water

slack water vs stretch

stretch and slack water both are nouns.

stretch is an adjective but slack water is not an adjective.

stretch is a verb but slack water is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stretch Yes Yes Yes No
slack water Yes No No No
As nouns, slack water is a hyponym of stretch; that is, slack water is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stretch:
  • stretch: a large and unbroken expanse or distance
  • slack water: a stretch of water without current or movement
Other hyponyms of stretch include slack.
stretch (noun) slack water (noun)
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent the occurrence of relatively still water at the turn of the (low) tide
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out a stretch of water without current or movement
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) slack water (adjective)
easily stretched
having an elongated seating area
stretch (verb) slack water (verb)
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 stretch and slack water

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