elongate

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été rendu plus long ou étiré dans sa forme, ou qui est allongé et mince.

Describes something that is made longer or stretched out in shape.

1. Long and thinB2formal

   Having a shape that is longer than it is wide; stretched out.

   allongé, effilé

   • The artist painted an elongate figure on the canvas.
   • The leaves of this plant are elongate and narrow.
   • The building had an elongate design, stretching along the river.

   Synonymesattenuateattenuatedelongatedextendedlongnarrowoblongslenderstretchedthin

   Antonymesshortsquatstubby

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'allonger quelque chose, surtout en ce qui concerne la longueur physique ou la durée.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something longer, especially in terms of physical length or duration.

1. Make longerB2formal

   To make something longer in length or duration.

   Allonger

   • The artist elongated the figure in the painting for dramatic effect.
   • The company decided to elongate the deadline for the project.
   • Stretching exercises can help elongate your muscles.

   Synonymesdraw outextendlengthenprolongprotractstretch

   Antonymesabbreviatecondensecontractcurtailshorten