1. (

• elongate ,
• stretch ,

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

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" ;