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