elongate
verb (used with object)
to draw out to greater length; lengthen; extend.
will elongate
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future tenseof elongate.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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If planted in shade, support netting may be necessary as stems will elongate and weaken.
From Time ● Sep. 24, 2017
“The bigger the brim, the more it will elongate the face. Shorter brims are usually for shorter men or men with thin, long faces.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2016
"I figure this will elongate my career," he quipped before the game.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2012
