What is the meaning of stretch out?

verb

• Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length.
  • usage: "Unfold the newspaper"; "stretch out that piece of cloth"; "extend the TV antenna"
  • synonyms: unfold, stretch, extend
• Lie down comfortably.
  • usage: "To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass"
  • synonyms: stretch
• Thrust or extend out.
  • usage: "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting"
  • synonyms: exsert, put out, extend, hold out, stretch forth
• Extend one's body or limbs.
  • usage: "Let's stretch for a minute-we've been sitting here for over 3 hours"
  • synonyms: stretch
• Stretch (the neck) so as to see better.
  • usage: "The women craned their necks to see the President drive by"
  • synonyms: crane