uitrekken

Definitions of uitrekken
  1. verb
    become longer by being stretched and pulled
    synonyms: rekken
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    antonyms:
    ineenschrompelen, inkrimpen, krimpen, verschrompelen
    become smaller or draw together
    type of:
    aangroeien, aanwassen, groeien, meerderen, vermeerderen
    become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
  2. verb
    extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
    synonyms: ontvouwen, openvouwen, oprekken, rekken, uitstrekken, uittrekken, uitvouwen
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    type of:
    vervormen
    assume a different shape or form
  3. verb
    pull in opposite directions
    synonyms: oprekken, rekken, uiteenrukken, uitstrekken, uittrekken
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    type of:
    trekken, voorttrekken
    cause to move by pulling
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