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   elongate

   /ˈiːlɒŋɡeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. make (something) longer, especially unusually so in relation to its width: "an artist known for elongating the human figures in his paintings" Similar lengthenstretch outmake longerextendbroadenwidenenlargeOpposite shorten
   • ▪ become longer: "the pup's globular body slowly elongates"

   adjective

   • 1. long in relation to width; elongated: "elongate fishes"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘move away’): from late Latin elongat- ‘placed at a distance’, from the verb elongare, from Latin e- (variant of ex-) ‘away’ + longe ‘far off’, longus ‘long’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELONGATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ELONGATE definition: 1. to become or make something become longer, and often thinner: 2. having a shape that is much…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ELONGATE is to extend the length of. How to use elongate in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Elongate definition: to draw out to greater length; lengthen; extend.. See examples of ELONGATE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishELONGATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. to make or become longer; stretch. adjective. 2. long and narrow; slender. elongate leaves. 3. lengthened or tapered. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishelongate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   elongate (something) to become longer; to make something longer synonym lengthen. Hold that stretch as you breathe out, elongating the spine from the base. The acid causes the cells to elongate by increasing the uptake of water.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › elongateElongate - definition of elongate by The Free Dictionary

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   Define elongate. elongate synonyms, elongate pronunciation, elongate translation, English dictionary definition of elongate. tr. & intr.v. e·lon·gat·ed , e·lon·gat·ing , e·lon·gates To make or grow longer. adj. or elongated 1. Made longer; extended. 2. Having more length than...

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'elongate' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   A complete guide to the word "ELONGATE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.