étirer

Definitions of étirer
  1. verb
    reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die
    synonyms:
    façonner, mouler
    flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching
    imbiber, saturer
    steep; pass through a strainer
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    type of:
    mincir, rendre mince
    make thin or thinner
  2. verb
    extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
    synonyms: tendre
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    type of:
    déformer
    assume a different shape or form
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