elongate
//ɪˈlɒŋ.ɡeɪt//
Verb
elongateInfinitive
elongatePresent tense
elongatedPast tense
elongatedPast participle
elongatingPresent participle
elongatesThird-person singular
1
To make something longer or to stretch it out in length.
The artist elongated the figure's limbs to create a dramatic effect.
2
To become longer or extended in length.
The shadows elongate as the sun sets.
Adjective
elongateCanonical form
1
Having a long, slender shape; stretched out or extended.
The elongate leaves of the willow tree swayed gently in the breeze.