Dictionary
out•stretch
Pronunciation: (out"strech'), [key]—
v.t.
1. to stretch forth; extend:
to outstretch one's hand in welcome.
2. to stretch out; expand:
The rising population has outstretched the city.
3. to stretch beyond:
His behavior outstretches my patience. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.