Elongate

Synonyms of elongate

• prolong
• lengthen
• stretch

Antonyms of elongate

• shorten
• contract
• shrink

Collocations of elongate

elongate body

Frequency: 70 %

The snake elongated its body to reach the prey.

elongate neck

Frequency: 60 %

The giraffe elongated its neck to reach the leaves on the tree.

elongate process

Frequency: 55 %

The company decided to elongate the hiring process to ensure they found the right candidate.

elongate muscles

Frequency: 50 %

Athletes often elongate their muscles before a workout to prevent injuries.

elongate time

Frequency: 45 %

The meeting was elongated due to the lengthy discussions.

Idiomatic Expressions for elongate

• Phrase: elongate the process
  Meaning: to make a process longer than necessary
  Usage: We need to streamline our workflow and not elongate the process any further.