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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
elongate .
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Examples
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The rapid spin of this world, which gives it a solar system record 3.9-hour day, elongates its shape into an oval.
Dwarf planets Pluto, Eris battle for a spot in a vast universe 2011
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The expression on Rajbir's face, what Amrita can see through his beard, is one of gleeful prurience—Rajbir knows that after the number these women are his to do with as he pleases—Rajbir pleases much—he elongates the O in snOwing and blOwing to an uncomfortable degree and Amrita shivers in the dusty snow.
FISH/SEX excerpt (Pradesh) erik wennermark 2011
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The biology of these vampires involves a retractable stinger that elongates the mouth and launches with rapid speed at the victim.
“The Strain” by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan (William Morrow, 2009) « The BookBanter Blog 2010
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Nude is always great, especially with shoes because it elongates the leg.
Meredith Barnett: Katie Holmes' Designer Collaborator Tells Us To Avoid Dressing Like a Plucked Chicken Meredith Barnett 2010
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Well, for one, the slight elevation elongates and shapes the calf, lengthening the silhouette without throwing one's body into that semisexual provocative arch that got those "F— me" pumps that name in the first place.
Sensible and Stylish Summer Sandals Tina Gaudoin 2011
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You automatically add a level of review that elongates the process.
Military Looking To Quickly Move Forward On DADT Rollback, But Discharges Still Possible In Meantime Amanda Terkel 2011
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He's a powerful force, Hoss, and he throws his head back to look down his wide, flat nose at me, his eyes small and round at the top of it, his mouth, as it elongates into a straight, toothy, white smile, taking up half of his face.
Variable (X) Jason Lee Miller 2011
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A great writer is one who elongates the perspective of human sensibility, who shows a man at the end of his wits an opening, a pattern to follow.
A World Fiercely Observed Leon Aron 2011
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Well, for one, the slight elevation elongates and shapes the calf, lengthening the silhouette without throwing one's body into that semisexual provocative arch that got those "F— me" pumps that name in the first place.
Sensible and Stylish Summer Sandals Tina Gaudoin 2011
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For his 1972 "Stravinsky Violin Concerto," the female dancers wear black leotards and black tights with stirrups over their pointe shoes, a look that elongates the leg.
...And Tread All Over Pia Catton 2011
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