elongates

verb

present tense third-person singular of elongate
as in lengthens
to make longer in his paintings the artist elongated the bodies of angels to give them a spiritual quality

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Recent Examples of elongates The single pleat elongates the leg, and the lining ensures zero see-through. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 The Italian manicure, also known as the slimline manicure, is a technique that visually elongates and slenderizes nail beds. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 July 2026 The continuous tone-on-tone color elongates the silhouette and has a refined finish. — Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 July 2026 These lightweight shorts have a high-rise silhouette that elongates your legs and come in a handful of colors that pair easily with a variety of tops. — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 Original EveryWear Zero Waistband Micro Flare Jeans Designed to hug your curves and shape your waist, the Zero Waistband Micro Flare Jeans have a flare leg and a high waist that elongates the legs. — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elongates
  1. lengthens
  2. extends
  3. stretches
  4. increases
Verb
  • Tucking your chin gently toward the floor while lying down lengthens the back of the neck.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Its bitterness opens the palate, while the tea lengthens the drink without relying on more alcohol.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of lengthens
Verb
  • Chicago is, to its core, a music city, with a heritage that extends far beyond the reputation of, say, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
    — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But the power of the family concept extends well beyond ownership into the organization’s operating model.
    — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of extends
Verb
  • From a remote hilltop just north of Nablus, the view stretches across the occupied West Bank.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Seek a challenge, skill, project or perspective that stretches you beyond your routine.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of stretches
Verb
  • Though present, they are not enabled by default and require overriding hidden FeatureFlags, which increases user risk.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Thus the image is both cropped at the top and bottom and blown up in a way that increases the grain and softness.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 July 2026
Definition of increases

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