outstretch

Meaning

To extend by stretching

Synonyms

draw close

elongate

expand

follow through

lengthen

lengthening

prolong

splay

stretch

tighten

drawout

Translations

ausstrecken

εξαπλώνω

τεντώνω

raidir

réduire

se raidir

tendre

stendere

distendere

strakker aantrekken

uitstrekken

alargar

إمتدّ

extender

Pronounced as (IPA)

/aʊtˈstɹɛt͡ʃ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: outstrecchen

Cognate with Western Frisian: útstreekje

Cognate with Dutch: uitstrekken

Cognate with German: ausstrecken

Cognate with Danish: udstrække

Cognate with Swedish: utsträcka

In summary

From Middle English outstrecchen, equivalent to out- + stretch. Cognate with West Frisian útstreekje (“to outstretch”), Dutch uitstrekken (“to outstretch”), German Low German utstrecken (“to outstretch”), German ausstrecken (“to outstretch”), Danish udstrække (“to outstretch”), Swedish utsträcka (“to outstretch”).