elongated; elongating
Definition of elongate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to extend the length of
: to grow in length
elongate
adjective
variants:
or elongated
Definition of elongate (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: stretched out
2
: slender
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The first known use of elongate was in 1578
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