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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › elongateElongate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryELONGATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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.vocabulary.com › dictionary › elongateElongate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The verb elongate means "to make long or longer," and it stems from the Late Latin elongare, "to extend or prolong." When you stretch something out, especially when it's longer than it is wide, you can say you elongate it.

8. 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...

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryELONGATE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › elongate_velongate, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    What does the verb elongate mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb elongate, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › elongateElongate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    elongates; elongated; elongating. Britannica Dictionary definition of ELONGATE. : to make (something) longer or to grow longer : lengthen. [+ object] exercises that can elongate your leg muscles. New medical procedures have elongated the careers of many athletes. [no object] an elongating cell.