elongate — to make something longer or to become longer
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something longer or to become longer
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈlɔːŋɡeɪt/
Korean meaning: 길게 하다, 늘이다, 연장하다
Korean pronunciation: 일**롱**게이트
Example Sentences
- My cat can elongate its body to fit through impossibly narrow spaces.
- The dancer's elongated movements created a graceful silhouette on stage.
- He tried to elongate his story to avoid doing homework, but his mother saw right through it.
elongate
VERB//ɪˈlɔːŋɡeɪt//
to make something longer or to become longer
Stretching taffy to make it longer
The delegate works to elongate the gate!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'elongatus', the past participle of 'elongare', which combines 'e-' (out) and 'longus' (long). The word entered English in the 15th century through French influence.
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📝Examples
“My cat can elongate its body to fit through impossibly narrow spaces.”
“The dancer's elongated movements created a graceful silhouette on stage.”
“He tried to elongate his story to avoid doing homework, but his mother saw right through it.”
“The scientist observed how the cells elongate when exposed to certain chemicals.”
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