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- Dictionaryelongate/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 Opposite
adjective
- 1. long in relation to width; elongated: "elongate fishes"
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Elongate is a verb that means to extend the length of something or to grow longer. It can also be an adjective that describes something stretched out or slender. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Elongate means to make something longer and thinner, or to have a shape that is much longer than wide. Learn how to use this word in sentences, and find out its synonyms and related words.
Elongate definition: to draw out to greater length; lengthen; extend.. See examples of ELONGATE used in a sentence.
Elongate means to make or become longer, or to stretch something out. It can also describe something that is long and narrow, such as a leaf or a leg. See the word origin, pronunciation, and usage examples from various sources.
When you stretch something out, especially when it's longer than it is wide, you can say you elongate it. This word can also apply to non-tangible things: Your principal might elongate the semester if you have too many snow days, and you might elongate your vowels when speaking a foreign language.
Elongate means to become longer or to make something longer. See the pronunciation, synonyms, word origin and usage notes of elongate in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Elongate means to make or become longer, or to have great physical length. See the origin, synonyms, translations and usage of elongate in different contexts.
