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forestretch

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To stretch out, forth, or forward.

rare, transitive

Examples

“Bend⟳ in the forest then the plastic elm, By pressure moulded to the plough-beam's curve: To this be fitted at its nether point⟳ An eight foot pole, forestretching; back to back”
“In short, in their persuasive efforts to please⟳, to give⟳ everybody "a sweet taste⟳ of liberty," the Commission had pleased no one. Thus was the Commission, caught in vast inscrutables, uneasily observing a hydra-headed giant, forestretched, abysmally yawning, in disturbed slumber.”
“That's enough," said Heer-bai blocking the father's path with her forestretched arms.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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