outstretch

[ out-strech ]

verb (used with object)

1. to stretch forth; extend:

   to outstretch one's hand in welcome.

2. to stretch out; expand:

   The rising population has outstretched the city.

3. to stretch beyond:

   His behavior outstretches my patience.

outstretch

/ ˌaʊtˈstrɛtʃ /

verb

1. to extend or expand; stretch out
2. to stretch or extend beyond

Other Words From

• outstretcher noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of outstretch¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; out-, stretch

Example Sentences

From then on, Jaiswal was unstoppable, taking 65 from his next 49 balls and bringing up his third Test hundred with a cut for four, celebrating with what is becoming a trademark outstretch of his arms.

From BBC

If you lived rurally, if you saw what happens when people’s intentions outstretch their abilities, you would know.

From Washington Post

When you’re ready to end the flight, simply outstretch your hand to the Pixy, and it returns to your palm.

From The Verge

Orlando City’s Ruan Gregório Teixeira worked his way into the area and rolled a pass to a charging Urso, who bent a one-touch shot from 25 yards out between the outstretch arm of diving goalkeeper Przemyslaw Tyton and the post.

From Seattle Times

Then Rapinoe turned around and folded her arms, having no crowd for her trademark World Cup outstretch pose.

From Washington Post