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stretching — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • stretching noun Exercise that gently extends a muscle to its full length to improve flexibility.

Senses

stretching is used for these senses in English:

  • stretching A form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately elongated to its fullest length in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and reaffirm comfortable muscle tone.

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