Definition of "stretch" []

• To lengthen, widen, or distend: stretched the sweater out of shape. (verb-transitive)
• To cause to extend from one place to another or across a given space: stretched the banner between two poles. (verb-transitive)
• To make taut; tighten: stretched the tarpaulin until it ripped. (verb-transitive)
• To reach or put forth; extend: stretched out his hand. (verb-transitive)
• To extend (oneself or one's limbs, for example) to full length: stretched her calves before running. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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• "Before Congress created Roth IRAs, the term "stretch IRA" was used to describe the strategy in which a spouse, child or grandchild inherits a traditional pretax IRA and then draws out distributions and hence tax deferral over his or own life expectancy."
• "First, keep in mind that the term "stretch," does not denote a specific type of IRA, but rather a financial strategy to stretch out the life--and hence the tax advantages--of an IRA."