stretch vs sophisticate

sophisticate vs stretch

stretch and sophisticate both are nouns.

stretch is an adjective but sophisticate is not an adjective.

stretch and sophisticate both are verbs.

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

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

stretch: corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
sophisticate: alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive

Other hyponyms of stretch include water down, doctor, doctor up.

stretch (noun)	sophisticate (noun)
exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent	a worldly-wise person
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)	sophisticate (adjective)
easily stretched
having an elongated seating area

stretch (verb)	sophisticate (verb)
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body	make more complex or refined
extend one's body or limbs	alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
become longer by being stretched and pulled	practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
make long or longer by pulling and stretching	make less natural or innocent
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 sophisticate

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