elon·gate 
/ɪˈlɑ:ŋˌgeɪt, Brit ˈi:lɒŋgeɪt/ verb
elon·gates; elon·gat·ed; elon·gat·ing /ɪˈlɑ:ŋˌgeɪt, Brit ˈi:lɒŋgeɪt/ verb : to make (something) longer or to grow longer : lengthen [+ obj] ▪ These stretching exercises can help elongate your leg muscles. ▪ New medical procedures have elongated the careers of many athletes. [no obj] ▪ an elongating cell
— elon·gat·ed /ɪˈlɑ:ŋˌgeɪtəd, Brit ˈi:lɒŋgeɪtəd/ adjective [more elongated; most elongated]
▪ an elongated pause ▪ an elongated [=long and thin] figure
/ɪˈlɑ:ŋˌgeɪtəd, Brit ˈi:lɒŋgeɪtəd/ adjective [more elongated; most elongated] ▪ an elongated pause ▪ an elongated [=long and thin] figure
— elon·ga·tion /i:ˌlɑ:ŋˈgeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ muscular elongation
/i:ˌlɑ:ŋˈgeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ muscular elongation
