伸(の)ばすto grow long (e.g. hair, nails), to lengthen, to extend, to stretch, to reach out, to hold out, to straighten, to smooth out, to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.), to dilute, to thin out, to postpone, to prolong, to strengthen, to develop, to expand

飴(あめ)を細(ほそ)い棒状(ぼうじょう)に伸(の)ばす。

To stretch the candy into a thin rod shape. {to grow long (e.g. hair, nails), to lengthen, to extend, to stretch, to reach out, to hold out, to straighten, to smooth out, to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.), to dilute, to thin out, to postpone, to prolong, to strengthen, to develop, to expand}

伸(の)ばした髭(ひげ)を剃刀(かみそり)で剃(そ)りました。

I shaved off the beard I had grown with a razor. {to grow long (e.g. hair, nails), to lengthen, to extend, to stretch, to reach out, to hold out, to straighten, to smooth out, to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.), to dilute, to thin out, to postpone, to prolong, to strengthen, to develop, to expand}

太(ふと)ったのでウエストのゴム紐(ひも)を伸(の)ばそう。

I will stretch out the elastic waistband because I gained weight. {to grow long (e.g. hair, nails), to lengthen, to extend, to stretch, to reach out, to hold out, to straighten, to smooth out, to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.), to dilute, to thin out, to postpone, to prolong, to strengthen, to develop, to expand}

教師(きょうし)として、生徒(せいと)の個性(こせい)を伸(の)ばそうと思(おも)っています。

As a teacher, I aim to develop the individuality of my students. {to grow long (e.g. hair, nails), to lengthen, to extend, to stretch, to reach out, to hold out, to straighten, to smooth out, to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.), to dilute, to thin out, to postpone, to prolong, to strengthen, to develop, to expand}

体操(たいそう)の時間(じかん)です！まずは腕(うで)を上(うえ)に大(おお)きく伸(の)ばしましょう！

It's gymnastics time! Let's start by stretching our arms up high! {to grow long (e.g. hair, nails), to lengthen, to extend, to stretch, to reach out, to hold out, to straighten, to smooth out, to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.), to dilute, to thin out, to postpone, to prolong, to strengthen, to develop, to expand}