What is the meaning of elongate?

verb

  • Make long or longer by pulling and stretching.
    • usage: "stretch the fabric"

adjective

  • Of a leaf shape. ( long and narrow)
  • Having notably more length than width; being long and slender.
    • usage: "an elongate tail tapering to a point"; "the old man's gaunt and elongated frame"
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