Outstretch
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /aʊtˈstɹɛt͡ʃ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Outstretch is a verb meaning (transitive) To extend by stretching.
Meaning
(transitive) To extend by stretching.
Example Sentences
She knew from avalanche safety courses that outstretched hands might puncture the ice surface and alert rescuers. She knew that if victims ended up buried under the snow, cupped hands in front of the face could provide a small pocket of air for the mouth and nose. Without it, the first breaths could create a suffocating ice mask.
Word Forms
- outstretches
- outstretching
- outstretched
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include extended, taut, tight, strained, vast, uptight.
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