I. i-ˈlȯŋ-ˌgāt, (ˌ)ē-, ˈē-ˌ verb
( -gat·ed ; -gat·ing )
Etymology: Late Latin elongatus, past participle of elongare, to withdraw, from Latin e- + longus
Date: 1578
transitive verb
: to extend the length of
intransitive verb
: to grow in length
II. adjective
or elon·gat·ed
Date: 1751
1. : stretched out
2. : slender