伸びる
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Meanings
- to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.)
- to straighten out, to be flattened, to become smooth
- to spread (of paint, cream, etc.)
- to stretch out (e.g. of a hand), to extend
- to lose elasticity, to become slack, to become soggy (e.g. of noodles)
- to make progress, to develop, to expand, to increase, to improve
- to be exhausted, to get groggy, to be stunned (by a blow), to pass out, to collapse
- to be prolonged (of a meeting, life span, etc.), to be extended (e.g. of a deadline), to lengthen (e.g. of the days)
- to be postponed, to be delayed, to be put off
- to gain traction (of an online post, video, etc.), to get views, to perform well
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His hair has grown quite a lot, hasn't it.
This video has been gaining a lot of traction recently.
Please eat quickly before the noodles get soggy.
My height grew well since I was a child.
Her English ability will likely improve greatly by continuing to practice.
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