tree vs stretch

stretch vs tree

tree and stretch both are nouns.

tree is not an adjective while stretch is an adjective.

tree and stretch both are verbs.

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

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

tree: stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
stretch: make long or longer by pulling and stretching

Other hypernyms of tree include elongate.

tree (noun)	stretch (noun)
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms	exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
a figure that branches from a single root	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

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

tree (verb)	stretch (verb)
stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree	extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
chase an animal up a tree	extend one's body or limbs
plant with trees	become longer by being stretched and pulled
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape	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

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