English verb: stretch forth | |||
1. | stretch forth (body) thrust or extend out | ||
Samples | He held out his hand. Point a finger. Extend a hand. The bee exserted its sting. | ||
Synonyms | exsert, extend, hold out, put out, stretch out | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gesticulate, gesture, motion | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hyperextend | ||