uitstrekken

Definitions of uitstrekken
  1. verb
    pull in opposite directions
    synonyms: oprekken, rekken, uiteenrukken, uitrekken, uittrekken
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    trekken, voorttrekken
    cause to move by pulling
  2. verb
    extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
    synonyms: ontvouwen, openvouwen, oprekken, rekken, uitrekken, uittrekken, uitvouwen
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    type of:
    vervormen
    assume a different shape or form
  3. verb
    occupy a large, elongated area
    synonyms: reiken
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    type of:
    bevinden, innemen, ophouden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, voorkomen, zijn, zitten
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  4. verb
    to cover or extend over an area or time period
    synonyms: reiken
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    type of:
    bestrijken, doortrekken
    span an interval of distance, space or time
  5. verb
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
    synonyms: reiken
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    type of:
    bevinden, innemen, ophouden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, voorkomen, zijn, zitten
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  6. verb
    be pertinent or relevant or applicable
    synonyms: bekleden, gelden, kloppen, opgaan, strekken, uitkomen, valideren, vigeren
    blootstaan
    be applicable to; as to an analysis
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    type of:
    aanbelangen, aangaan, betreffen, bewegen, gaan, gelden, handelen, raken, schelen, slaan, terugslaan, uitmaken, verrekken, verrotten
    be relevant to
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