estirarse

Definitions of estirarse
  1. verb
    extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
    synonyms: desentumecer, desperezarse, distender, estirar
  2. verb
    give a healthy elasticity to
    synonyms: desentumecer, desperezarse, distender, estirar
  3. verb
    become longer by being stretched and pulled
    synonyms: alargarse, darse, ensancharse
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    antonyms:
    contraer, encoger, mermar
    become smaller or draw together
    type of:
    aumentar, crecer
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
  4. verb
    become tight or tighter
    synonyms: angostar, apretar, contraerse, estrechar, estrecharse
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    estrechar
    become tight or as if tight
    atesar, atiesar, ponerse tieso, tensar
    become taut or tauter
    apretar, compactar, comprimir, estrechar, estrujar, prensar
    squeeze or press together
    ahogar, estrangular, sofocar
    constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
    convulsionar, crispar
    contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
    convulsionar, crispar
    cause to contract
    ahogar, estrangular, sofocar
    wring the neck of
    type of:
    cambiar, sufrir un cambio
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  5. verb
    become taut or tauter
    synonyms: atesar, atiesar, ponerse tieso, tensar
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    type of:
    angostar, apretar, contraerse, estrechar, estrecharse
    become tight or tighter
  6. verb
    increase the tension on
    synonyms: atesar, estirar, tesar
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    type of:
    alterar, cambiar, cualificar, modificar
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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