elongate

English

/ɪ.ˈlɔŋ.ˌɡeɪt/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To make long or longer by pulling and stretching; to make elongated.
  • (intransitive) To become long or longer by being pulled or stretched; to become elongated.
  • (transitive) To move to or place at a distance (from something).
  • (intransitive) To depart to, or be at, a distance (from something); especially, to recede apparently from the sun, as a planet in its orbit.

Etymology

Derived from Latin elongare, longus (long, far, away, far off, extended).

Origin

Latin

longus

Gloss

long, far, away, far off, extended

Concept
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Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

長

Emoji
🤥 🦒

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