- present tense form of elongate (3rd person singular).
elongates
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In males, it grows from a small cluster of cells into a little white pimple that elongates between the eyes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2025
Near-sightedness, formally known as myopia, occurs when the eye elongates, causing light to focus in front of the retina instead of directly on it, producing blurry vision.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2025
The exquisite chamber-soul arrangement thrums inexorably yet with zero hurry; the vocal precisely elongates each phrase just a tick or two beyond where you expect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2025
So it elongates, causing the light rays to fall in front of the retina and the myopia to progress.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2023
And someone’s mouth elongates heavy, silent words through the barrier of glass.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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