Dictionary Check: elongate

"elongate" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points
Words with Friends 12 points

Definition

adjective

(of a leaf shape) long and narrow

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adjective

having notably more length than width; being long and slender

Example: "an elongate tail tapering to a point"
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verb

make long or longer by pulling and stretching

Example: "stretch the fabric"
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