English Dictionary
◊ ELONGATE
elongate
adj 1: of a leaf shape; long and narrow [syn: {linear}]
2: 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" [syn: {elongated}]
v : make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the
fabric" [syn: {stretch}]