Definitions for outstretchˌaʊtˈstrɛtʃ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

out•stretchˌaʊtˈstrɛtʃ(v.t.)

  1. to stretch forth; extend:

    to outstretch one's hand.

  2. to stretch out; expand:

    The rising population has outstretched the city.

  3. to stretch beyond:

    His behavior outstretches my patience.

Origin of outstretch:

1350–1400

out`stretch′er(n.)

Wiktionary

  1. outstretch(Verb)

    To extend by stretching


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