e ‧ lon ‧ gate /ˈiːlɒŋɡeɪt $ ɪˈlɒːŋ-/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive and transitive]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: elongatus , past participle of elongare 'to make longer' ]
to become longer, or make something longer than normal:
Her legs were elongated by the very high heels which she wore.
—elongation /ˌiːlɒŋˈɡeɪʃ ə n $ ɪˌlɒːŋ-/ noun [uncountable and countable]