- linear, elongate - of a leaf shape; long and narrow
Antonym: compound (indirect, via simple)
- elongate, elongated - having notably more length than width; being long and slender; "an elongate tail tapering to a point"; "the old man's gaunt and elongated frame"
Antonym: short (indirect, via long)
- elongate, stretch - make long or longer by pulling and stretching; "stretch the fabric"
--1 is one way to lengthen
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun elongation1, noun elongation2, noun elongation3
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something