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as in extension, elongation

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elongating

verb
present participle of elongate

Synonyms & Antonyms of elongating (Entry 2 of 2)

to make longer
  • in his paintings the artist elongated the bodies of angels to give them a spiritual quality

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“Elongating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elongating. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.

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