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Definition of "elongate" [e•lon•gate]
- To make or grow longer. (verb-transitive)
- Made longer; extended. (adjective)
- Having more length than width; slender. (adjective)
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Use "elongate" in a sentence
- ""elongate" the bankruptcy to earn a bonus of as much as $52.5 million if it can raise $45"
- "These elongate the front of the foot and the leg, and will come in very handy with the new maxi."
- "ALWAYS extend at least one-eighth of an inch outside of the outer corner to elongate the eye."
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