to extend

to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (fig.) to beg; to get involved; to meddle

stretching; extension

to straighten; to stretch out

to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue); to promote

to extend; to stretch; to expand; to spread

to draw; to stretch

to give rise (to); to spawn; to spread (to)

can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes); ready to give and take; flexible

A leader can submit or can stand tall as required.; ready to give and take; flexible