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elongate When mammals gained the ability to fly, it wasn't by means of feathered wings; instead, over thousands of years the digits of their “hands” elongated and a web formed between them. ɪˈlɔŋgeɪt

Accepted Answer

(1) To extend the length of; stretch. (2) To grow in length. Elongate is often found in scientific writing, but the adjective elongated is more common, and frequently used to describe body parts in discussions of anatomy. This was even the case when the superhero Elongated Man made his appearance back in 1960. But some other characters with the same powers—Plastic Man, Elastic Lad, and Mr. Fantastic—ended up having longer careers

word	elongate
definition	(1) To extend the length of; stretch. (2) To grow in length.
eg_sentence	When mammals gained the ability to fly, it wasn't by means of feathered wings; instead, over thousands of years the digits of their “hands” elongated and a web formed between them.
explanation	Elongate is often found in scientific writing, but the adjective elongated is more common, and frequently used to describe body parts in discussions of anatomy. This was even the case when the superhero Elongated Man made his appearance back in 1960. But some other characters with the same powers—Plastic Man, Elastic Lad, and Mr. Fantastic—ended up having longer careers
IPA	ɪˈlɔŋgeɪt

Elongated Elongate Extend Length Stretch Grow Mammals Gained