elongate
verbHow many syllables in elongate?
There are 3 syllables in the word elongate.How to pronounce elongate:
Definition of elongate:
- elongate (verb):
- to extend the length of
- make long or longer by pulling and stretching.
Synonyms for elongate:
drag (out)
draw out
expand
extend
increase
lengthen
make longer
prolong
protract
shoetree
stretch
stretch (out)
tree
Antonyms for elongate:
abbreviate
abridge
advance
bob
cease
chop
clip
close
complete
compress
condense
contract
crop
curtail
cut
cut back
cut down
cut off
cut short
decrease
diminish
do
dock
downsize
dwindle
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