elongate

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elon·gate | \ i-ˈlȯŋ-ˌgāt

, (ˌ)ē-, ˈē-ˌlȯŋ- \

elongated; elongating

Definition of elongate

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

: to extend the length of

intransitive verb

: to grow in length

elongate

adjective

\ i-ˈlȯŋ-ˌgā-təd

, (ˌ)ē-, ˈē-ˌlȯŋ- \

variants: or elongated

Definition of elongate (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : stretched out

2 : slender

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Verb These stretching exercises can help elongate your leg muscles. New medical procedures have elongated the careers of many athletes. Adjective the giraffe's elongate neck is thought to be the result of natural selection

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Lakshmi dighal, Rani kajal and Jabra can elongate their stems as floodwaters rise, keeping their seed-bearing panicles above water up to four meters deep. — Debal Deb, Scientific American, "The Struggle to Save Heirloom Rice in India," 16 Oct. 2019 There was Delevingne’s masculine-meets-feminine ensemble, comprised of a white Balmain blazer dress paired with step-elongating thigh-high black boots. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "Cara Delevingne Wins Best Hair—and Most Inspiring Speech—at the TrevorLIVE Gala," 18 June 2019 Clarke credits the mascara with elongating and separating her lashes without getting clumpy. — Braelyn Wood, Health.com, "This Hourglass Mascara is Part of Emilia Clarke’s Trick to Getting Long, Voluminous Lashes," 10 Oct. 2019 Those differences in turn determine how the body elongates and how various structures along that axis can be sculpted. — Quanta Magazine, "‘Traffic Jams’ of Cells Help to Sculpt Embryos," 27 Sep. 2018 That's not news in itself, but the latest attack on Jon Walters from the former Republic of Ireland assistant manager has elongated an already existing feud to the point of requiring explanation. — SI.com, "Roy Keane & Jon Walters Feud: What Led to the Latest Outburst From Former Ireland Coach," 5 Sep. 2019 The changed schedule limits the number of classes students have per day while elongating the class periods. — Daily Pilot, "Laguna Beach welcomes students back to school — a week earlier than usual," 27 Aug. 2019 The tension and weight of the ponytail will pull on the spirals to elongate their shape. — NBC News, "25 time-saving hacks that will add hours back to your week," 12 Aug. 2019 Ideally, the nectar will attract a moth, which will elongate its tongue-like proboscis and stick its head into the tube. — Douglas Main, National Geographic, "Discovery reveals secrets about how ghost orchids reproduce," 11 July 2019

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5 Dec 2019

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“Elongate.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elongated. Accessed 17 January 2020.

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elongate

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