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   Elongate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Elongated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Elongating.] [LL. elongatus, p. p. of elongare to remove, to prolong; e + L. longus long. See Long, a., and cf. Eloign.]
   1. To lengthen; to extend; to stretch; as, “to elongate a line”.
   
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   2. To remove further off. [Obs.]  Sir T. Browne.
   
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2.       
   elongated adj.
   1.  having a length noticeably longer than the width.
   
   Syn. -- elongate.
   
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   2. rendered longer.
   
   Syn. -- lengthened.
   
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