Meaning & use
Elongate
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To make something longer, typically by stretching or extending it.
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The exercise is meant to elongate the muscles in the lower back.
Sculptors sometimes elongate the human figure for dramatic effect.
A note on using this word
Also used as an adjective in biology and zoology to describe a naturally long, slender shape, as in "an elongate body."
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2. adjective
Long and slender in shape.
The insect has an elongate abdomen well suited to burrowing.
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