Elongate
verb
To make longer.
We need to elongate this rod by 5 inches.
Often appears as...
- elongate the period
- elongate the interval
adjective
Longer than usual.
She has elongate fingers which make her hand look slender.
Often appears as...
- elongate arms
- elongate neck
verb
To physically grow in length.
The plant stems elongate as they grow.
Often appears as...
- elongate during growth
- elongate during maturing
verb
To make longer.
We need to elongate this rod by 5 inches.
Often appears as...
- elongate the period
- elongate the interval
adjective
Longer than usual.
She has elongate fingers which make her hand look slender.
Often appears as...
- elongate arms
- elongate neck
verb
To physically grow in length.
The plant stems elongate as they grow.
Often appears as...
- elongate during growth
- elongate during maturing
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Action Process
Use 'elongate' to describe the action of making something longer, implying a deliberate change.
The tailor will elongate the dress sleeves.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Span
'Elongate' can imply stretching out time, often to emphasize duration or patience required.
The seminar will elongate into the evening.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Instantaneous
The process of elongating usually happens gradually, not instantly.
These curtains are too short; we'll have to elongate them over the weekend.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Process
Use 'elongate' to describe the action of making something longer, implying a deliberate change.
The tailor will elongate the dress sleeves.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Span
'Elongate' can imply stretching out time, often to emphasize duration or patience required.
The seminar will elongate into the evening.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Instantaneous
The process of elongating usually happens gradually, not instantly.
These curtains are too short; we'll have to elongate them over the weekend.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Process
Use 'elongate' to describe the action of making something longer, implying a deliberate change.
The tailor will elongate the dress sleeves.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Span
'Elongate' can imply stretching out time, often to emphasize duration or patience required.
The seminar will elongate into the evening.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Instantaneous
The process of elongating usually happens gradually, not instantly.
These curtains are too short; we'll have to elongate them over the weekend.
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Why do cats have...
but mainly those whose eyes are located closer to the ground. This may be because these pupils are especially useful in perceiving objects at the relative short distances these animals tend to hunt. The world looks very different from behind the horizontally elongated pupils
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Fish With Transparent...
the barreleye steals food from siphonophores elongated jellies with tentacles that capture prey that swims into them they believe the barreleye swims into the tentacles and steals the food from the siphonophore the shield over its eyes protects them from the
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Pterosaurs 101 PIPE...
were able to fly, but similarities in their wing structure and anatomy may offer clues. Pterosaur wings ran along their sides from shoulder to ankle, and each wing was held up and supported by an elongated digit. The first pterosaur ever discovered
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Why does your voice...
During puberty, the first major shift starts, as your voice begins to deepen. This happens when your larynx grows in size, elongating the vocal folds and opening up more room for them to vibrate. These longer folds have slower, larger vibrations,
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A Fish With a...
steals food from siphonophores elongated jellies with tentacles that capture prey that swims into them they believe the barreleye swims into the tentacles and steals the food from the siphonophore the shield over its eyes protects them
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How to make work-life...
How often do you think I have that day? We need to be realistic. You can't do it all in one day. We need to elongate the time frame upon which we judge the balance in our life, but we need to elongate it without falling into the trap
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The incredible potential...
that can bend in every direction and also elongate. And this was actually used by surgeons to see what they were doing with other instruments from different points of view, without caring that much about what was touched around.
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Why is cotton in...
called the primary cell wall, stiffen, pushing cell growth in one direction and causing the fiber to elongate. The fiber elongates quickly for about 16 days. Then it begins the next strengthening the cell wall.
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Explaining the Tree of...
land and here the Tree of Life branched into a multitude of different species that exploited this new environment in all kinds of ways one group of them developed elongated flaps on their backs
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This Plant Traps its...
an added attractive factor to lure in prospective prey in most species an elongated lid covers the pitcher's opening sheltering it from heavy rain and protecting the digestive juices at the
Video examples
Why do cats have...
but mainly those whose eyes are located closer to the ground. This may be because these pupils are especially useful in perceiving objects at the relative short distances these animals tend to hunt. The world looks very different from behind the horizontally elongated pupils
Video examples
Fish With Transparent...
the barreleye steals food from siphonophores elongated jellies with tentacles that capture prey that swims into them they believe the barreleye swims into the tentacles and steals the food from the siphonophore the shield over its eyes protects them from the
Video examples
Pterosaurs 101 PIPE...
were able to fly, but similarities in their wing structure and anatomy may offer clues. Pterosaur wings ran along their sides from shoulder to ankle, and each wing was held up and supported by an elongated digit. The first pterosaur ever discovered
Video examples
Why does your voice...
During puberty, the first major shift starts, as your voice begins to deepen. This happens when your larynx grows in size, elongating the vocal folds and opening up more room for them to vibrate. These longer folds have slower, larger vibrations,
Video examples
A Fish With a...
steals food from siphonophores elongated jellies with tentacles that capture prey that swims into them they believe the barreleye swims into the tentacles and steals the food from the siphonophore the shield over its eyes protects them
Video examples
How to make work-life...
How often do you think I have that day? We need to be realistic. You can't do it all in one day. We need to elongate the time frame upon which we judge the balance in our life, but we need to elongate it without falling into the trap
Video examples
The incredible potential...
that can bend in every direction and also elongate. And this was actually used by surgeons to see what they were doing with other instruments from different points of view, without caring that much about what was touched around.
Video examples
Why is cotton in...
called the primary cell wall, stiffen, pushing cell growth in one direction and causing the fiber to elongate. The fiber elongates quickly for about 16 days. Then it begins the next strengthening the cell wall.
Video examples
Explaining the Tree of...
land and here the Tree of Life branched into a multitude of different species that exploited this new environment in all kinds of ways one group of them developed elongated flaps on their backs
Video examples
This Plant Traps its...
an added attractive factor to lure in prospective prey in most species an elongated lid covers the pitcher's opening sheltering it from heavy rain and protecting the digestive juices at the
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Paul Stamets
American Scientist
In the wild, an enoki mushroom is often squat-looking and its stem is rarely more than twice as long as the cap is wide. When they are grown by farmers and hobbyists, however, their stems elongate, the caps are smaller, and a forest of golden colored needle-like mushrooms shoot up all at once.
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Rachael Stirling
English Actress
My mum says I never had tantrums. I had elongated and very complicated tea parties in my cot, and I was sort of talking, I guess, quite young, and I would say, 'Oh, how lovely to see you, do come in!' I'd have these theatrical tea parties by myself with my imaginary friends.
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Naomi Campbell
British Model
What I like about gyrotonics is you feel like you really elongated yourself for the day... As we all get older, everything changes and moves, and there's natural ways to exercise. I think it's important, and I think it's something that can help keep things in place.
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Aidan Gillen
Irish Actor
Becoming a father has made my life a lot more interesting. It's like everything slows down because time goes slower, and you notice that you're actually awake for so many more hours. Your waking hours elongate because you're doing things at a child's pace.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
Pluto's orbit is so elongated that it crosses the orbit of another planet. Now that's... you've got no business doing that if you want to call yourself a planet. Come on, now! There's something especially transgressive about that.
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Jenna Ushkowitz
South Korean Actress
I definitely have hips, and I'm shorter, so I like to make my legs look longer. I'll wear shorts or pants that elongate my legs. I'm not a tiny, skinny toothpick. I definitely like to show off my waist and my butt.
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Kate Hudson
American Actress
I was 19 when I discovered Pilates, and I'm still doing it. It's the workout my body really responds to. It's all about alignment, elongating your spine, and strengthening your core. It makes me feel my strongest.
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Mary Helen Bowers
American Dancer
Stretching before and after every workout keeps muscles supple and helps elongate the lines of a ballerina's limbs.
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Jessica Biel
American Actress
I like to do a couple of yoga classes during the week. Yoga for me is more of an elongating thing.
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Stacey Bendet
American Designer
A high heel elongates the leg and inevitably flatters every figure.
Quote examples
Paul Stamets
American Scientist
In the wild, an enoki mushroom is often squat-looking and its stem is rarely more than twice as long as the cap is wide. When they are grown by farmers and hobbyists, however, their stems elongate, the caps are smaller, and a forest of golden colored needle-like mushrooms shoot up all at once.
Quote examples
Rachael Stirling
English Actress
My mum says I never had tantrums. I had elongated and very complicated tea parties in my cot, and I was sort of talking, I guess, quite young, and I would say, 'Oh, how lovely to see you, do come in!' I'd have these theatrical tea parties by myself with my imaginary friends.
Quote examples
Naomi Campbell
British Model
What I like about gyrotonics is you feel like you really elongated yourself for the day... As we all get older, everything changes and moves, and there's natural ways to exercise. I think it's important, and I think it's something that can help keep things in place.
Quote examples
Aidan Gillen
Irish Actor
Becoming a father has made my life a lot more interesting. It's like everything slows down because time goes slower, and you notice that you're actually awake for so many more hours. Your waking hours elongate because you're doing things at a child's pace.
Quote examples
Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
Pluto's orbit is so elongated that it crosses the orbit of another planet. Now that's... you've got no business doing that if you want to call yourself a planet. Come on, now! There's something especially transgressive about that.
Quote examples
Jenna Ushkowitz
South Korean Actress
I definitely have hips, and I'm shorter, so I like to make my legs look longer. I'll wear shorts or pants that elongate my legs. I'm not a tiny, skinny toothpick. I definitely like to show off my waist and my butt.
Quote examples
Kate Hudson
American Actress
I was 19 when I discovered Pilates, and I'm still doing it. It's the workout my body really responds to. It's all about alignment, elongating your spine, and strengthening your core. It makes me feel my strongest.
Quote examples
Mary Helen Bowers
American Dancer
Stretching before and after every workout keeps muscles supple and helps elongate the lines of a ballerina's limbs.
Quote examples
Jessica Biel
American Actress
I like to do a couple of yoga classes during the week. Yoga for me is more of an elongating thing.
Quote examples
Stacey Bendet
American Designer
A high heel elongates the leg and inevitably flatters every figure.
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