Broaden
Stretch
Stretch verb - Extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly.
Usage example: stretch my patience
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Stretch and Broaden. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/broaden/stretch
Broaden & Stretch. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/broaden/stretch>.
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