Definition of Elongate
Elongate
e·lon·gate


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to increase something's length and cause it to extend/grow longer, often somewhat disproportionately to its width;

e.g. She rolled the dough with her hands to elongate it.

(adjective)
stretched out, having significantly more length than width, often used in a biological context;

e.g. This elongate structure is the spinal cord of the animal.



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