I. ēˈlȯŋˌgāt, ə̇ˈ- also -läŋ- sometimes ˈēˌ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷; usu -ād.+V verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Late Latin elongatus, past participle of elongare, from Latin e- + longus long
transitive verb
: to increase the length of : stretch out : lengthen
he elongated his face as he heard their story
the British elongating their defense program — Economist
intransitive verb
: to grow in length : lengthen — used especially of plants and their parts
rapidly elongating internodes
Synonyms: see extend
II. adjective
Etymology: Late Latin elongatus, past participle
: stretched out : lengthened ; especially : having a form notably long in comparison to its width
an elongate tail that tapers to a point — R.E.Coker
III. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Late Latin elongatus, past participle of elongare, from Latin e- + longe far — more at eloign
1. archaic : to go away : depart , recede
2. archaic , of a celestial body : to appear to recede from its primary or from a particular point in the sky — compare elongation