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Definition of elongate

elongate

/ɪˈlɔːŋ.ɡeɪt/
e · lon · gate
Adjective:elongated
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Past Simple:elongated
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Past Participle:elongated
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Present Participle:elongating
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elongate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To make or become longer, especially in comparison to width; to draw out or extend.

Example

"As the sun began to set, the trees seemed to elongate their shadows across the quiet meadow."

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• adjective

1

Long in proportion to width; slender and extended, especially as a natural anatomical or botanical feature.

Example

"The botanical specimen was identified by its narrow, elongate leaves and small white blossoms."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'elongate' can function as an adjective (especially in botany and zoology, as in 'an elongate leaf'), the participial form 'elongated' is much more common in general everyday usage.

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• Nearby Words

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elmwood
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Late Latin elongatus, the past participle of elongare ('to lengthen or prolong'), formed from ex- ('out') and longus ('long').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Elongate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/elongate
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