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Verb
- 1
stretch; extend; run
For a branch, a vine, root, etc., to reach far; to make it reach far.
Korean definition: 나뭇가지나 덩굴, 뿌리 등이 길게 자라나다. 또는 그렇게 하다.
Morning glories were growing on the wall, stretching out their vines.
The ginkgo tree in front of the house grew well and spread its branches in all directions.
- 2
stretch; reach; run
For a road, river, mountain range, etc., to extend in a certain direction.
Korean definition: 길이나 강, 산맥 등이 어떤 방향으로 길게 이어지다.
The coastline stretched far from north to south.
Despite the rugged terrain of the mountain, the fortress wall stretched all along the summit.
- 3
grow; develop
For energy, an idea, force, etc., to appear or spread.
Korean definition: 기운이나 사상, 세력 등이 나타나거나 퍼지다.
On the strength of their mighty military, they extended their power as far as China.
At that time, the Netherlands was expanding its overseas colonies and reaching out across the world.
- 4
straighten
(emphasizing form) To stretch a part of the body that is bent.
Korean definition: 구부리고 있던 몸의 일부를 쭉 펴다.
I stretched my whole body out and had a good stretch.
He plopped down in the chair and stretched his legs straight out in front of him.