stretch out vs lie

lie vs stretch out

stretch out is not a noun while lie is a noun.

stretch out and lie both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stretch out	No	No	Yes	No
lie	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

stretch out: lie down comfortably
lie: assume a reclining position

Other hypernyms of stretch out include lie down.

stretch out (noun)	lie (noun)
	a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
	position or manner in which something is situated

stretch out (verb)	lie (verb)
stretch (the neck) so as to see better	tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
thrust or extend out	be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
extend one's body or limbs	assume a reclining position
extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length	be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
lie down comfortably	originate (in)
	have a place in relation to something else
	be and remain in a particular state or condition

Difference between stretch out and lie

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