Definition of elongate

Overview of verb elongate

The verb elongate has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) elongate, stretch

(make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric")

Overview of adj elongate

The adj elongate has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. linear, elongate

((of a leaf shape) long and narrow)

2. elongate, elongated

(having notably more length than width; being long and slender; "an elongate tail tapering to a point"; "the old man's gaunt and elongated frame")