Elongate Definition

elongate
adjective
  1. (of a leaf shape) long and narrow
  2. having notably more length than width; being long and slender; "an elongate tail tapering to a point"; "the old man's gaunt and elongated frame"
verb
  1. make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric"

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