elongate

Meanings

• Verb

  To make longer in size or length; extend.

  - "The tree trunk was elongated by the drying process."
  - "The snake elongated its body to reach the top of the tree."

• Verb

  To draw out or prolong in time; extend.

  - "The debate was elongated due to numerous interruptions."
  - "The artist elongated the duration of his performance for dramatic effect."

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Synonyms

extend , stretch

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with elongate
prolongate , elaborate , magnate , collaborate

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Variants

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elongate , elongated , elongates , elongating

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Etymology

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From Old French elonger, from elonger, to lengthen, from long, long, from Latin longus, long.

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in the English language, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', which means 'a lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silica particles'. It contains 45 letters and can be considered a form of elongated word.

2. In the medical field, 'elongate' is used to describe the process of stretching a muscle or tendon to improve its flexibility and range of motion.

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Related Concepts

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1. extend: A verb meaning to make larger in size, area, or scope; to stretch out or continue in length or time.

2. prolong: A verb meaning to make last longer; to extend or continue for a longer period of time.

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Culture

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In literature, 'elongate' has been used metaphorically to describe the prolonging of a narrative or a situation, often for dramatic effect. In music, it can refer to a technique used in improvisation where a note or phrase is extended for a longer duration.

How to Memorize "elongate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of making something longer or extending it in time. For example, imagine stretching out a rubber band or drawing out a piece of clay.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'elongate' with words like 'extend', 'prolong', 'draw out', and 'stretch'. This will help you remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'E' for 'extend', 'L' for 'longer', 'O' for 'out', 'N' for 'note', and 'G' for 'good'.

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