To cause to extend from one place to another or across a given space, To expand in order to fulfill a larger function, To extend or reach over a distance or area or in a given direction, adjective_ Made of an elastic material that stretches easily, Of, relating to, or being a vehicle, such as a limousine or passenger jet, having an extended seating area that provides extra space for more passengers, leg room, or amenities, noun A stretching or straining, especially a stretching or straining beyond measure_ as, a stretch of authority, A year's imprisonment or punishment, Capability of being stretched; elasticity; capacity for yielding

The act of providing or furnishing with a seat or seats, The arrangement of seats in a room, auditorium, or banquet hall, Textile material made for upholstering the seats of chairs, sofas, and the like; especially, haircloth, verb_ Present participle of seat