Definition & Meaning of "elongate"in English

to elongate

to stretch something in order to make it longer

Transitive: to elongate sth

Examples

The tailor elongated the curtains to better fit the high ceiling.

elongate

characterized by being long and slender in shape or form

elongated

spindly

Examples

The snake 's elongate body allowed it to slither easily through narrow spaces.

(of a leaf shape) long and narrow

Lexical Tree

elongated

elongation

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