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- Dictionaryelongate/ˈiːlɒŋɡeɪt/
verb
- 1. make (something) longer, especially unusually so in relation to its width: "an artist known for elongating the human figures in his paintings" Similar Opposite
adjective
- 1. long in relation to width; elongated: "elongate fishes"
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Elongate definition: to draw out to greater length; lengthen; extend.. See examples of ELONGATE used in a sentence.
Elongate means to make or become longer, or to stretch something out. It can also describe something that is long and thin, or lengthened. See the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences from the Collins Corpus.
Elongate is a verb that means to extend the length of something or to grow longer. It can be used transitively or intransitively. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Elongate means to make something longer and often thinner, or to have a shape that is much longer than it is wide. Learn how to use this word in sentences, compare it with other related words, and see translations in different languages.
Elongate means to stretch something so that it becomes longer. Learn how to use this formal verb in different tenses and contexts, and see synonyms and translations in other languages.
When you stretch something out, especially when it's longer than it is wide, you can say you elongate it. This word can also apply to non-tangible things: Your principal might elongate the semester if you have too many snow days, and you might elongate your vowels when speaking a foreign language.
elongate (something) to become longer; to make something longer synonym lengthen. Hold that stretch as you breathe out, elongating the spine from the base. The acid causes the cells to elongate by increasing the uptake of water.
