Elongate Definition & Meaning
elongate
- adjective
- (of a leaf shape) long and narrow
- 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
- make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric"
Words that rhyme with elongate
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- What does elongate mean?
- (of a leaf shape) long and narrow 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" make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric"
- What part of speech is elongate?
- Elongate is an adjective and a verb.
- How many definitions does elongate have?
- Elongate has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, verb).