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elongate verb
/ˈiː.lɒŋ.geɪt/
/ɪˈlɑːŋ-/ v [I or T] Definition
to become or make something become longer, and often thinner
The cells elongate as they take in water.
elongation noun
/ˌiː.lɒŋˈgeɪ.ʃən//ɪˌlɑːŋ-/ n [U] (Definition of elongate verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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