outstretch

/aʊtˈstrɛtʃ/
verb
  1. To extend or stretch out; to reach outward.
    • The cat outstretched its paws lazily in the sun.
    • She outstretched her arms to hug her friend.
    • He outstretched his hand to help the fallen child.
  2. To exceed or go beyond a limit or boundary.
    • His patience was outstretched by the constant delays.
    • The company's ambitions outstretched its budget.
    • The river outstretched its banks during the flood.
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