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- Dictionarye·lon·gate/əˈlôNGˌɡāt/
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, fishlike creatures"
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The meaning of ELONGATE is to extend the length of. How to use elongate in a sentence. Did you know?
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 make or become longer, or to increase in length. It can also describe something that is long and thin, such as a leaf or a snake. See how to use elongate in a sentence and find related words.
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.
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 means to make or become longer, or to have great physical length. See the origin, synonyms, translations and usage of elongate in different contexts.
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.
