elongate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪ.ˈlɔŋ.ˌɡeɪt/

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Verb

Plain form elongate

Third-person singular elongates

Past tense elongated

Past participle elongated

Present participle elongating

1. (transitive) If you elongate something, you make it longer by pulling and stretching.
   • Synonyms: extend and stretch