distender

Definitions of distender
  1. verb
    extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
    synonyms: desentumecer, desperezarse, estirar, estirarse
  2. verb
    give a healthy elasticity to
    synonyms: desentumecer, desperezarse, estirar, estirarse
  3. verb
    expand abnormally
    synonyms: abultarse, hincharse
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    types:
    ampollarse
    get blistered
  4. verb
    become wider
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    type of:
    ampliar, ampliarse, dilatar, dilatarse, ensanchar, ensancharse
    become broader or wider or more extensive
  5. verb
    make long or longer by pulling and stretching
    synonyms: alargar, ensanchar, estirar, extender
  6. verb
    become loose or looser or less tight
    synonyms: aflojar, bailar, desatar, laxar, liberalizar, relajar, relajarse, soltar, soltarse
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    antonyms:
    acartonarse, agarrotarse, atiesar, encallarse, endurecer, endurecerse, fortalecerse
    become stiff or stiffer
    type of:
    aplatanarse, debilitarse, desfallecer, flaquear, postrarse
    become weaker
  7. verb
    extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
    synonyms: desdoblar, desenvolver, desplegar, estirar, extender
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    type of:
    deformar
    assume a different shape or form
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