restretch
restretch verb: to stretch again or anew.
Verb
restretch (third-person singular simple present restretches, present participle restretching, simple past and past participle restretched)
- To stretch again or anew.
- One of the best descriptions of the often indecipherable look of the work comes from José Coronado, the costume designer, who has compared the dancers in motion to rubber bands stretching and restretching.2007 May 3, Jennifer Dunning, “In the Swirl of Bodies, a Flurry of Emotions”, in New York Times
Forms of restretch
| third-person singular present | restretches |
|---|---|
| present participle | restretching |
| past participle | restretched |
| past | restretched |
Origin of restretch
From re- + stretch.
Questions about restretch
- What does restretch mean?
- Restretch means to stretch again or anew.
- What part of speech is restretch?
- Restretch is a verb.
- What is the past tense of restretch?
- The past tense of restretch is restretched.
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