1. making or becoming longer or more extended
Usage: present participle of elongate

1. having the quality of making something appear longer or more stretched
Usage: descriptive use

Examples

• The yoga instructor demonstrated elongating stretches for the spine.
• The artist was elongating the figure’s limbs to create a more dramatic effect.
• The shadow was elongating as the sun moved lower in the sky.
• She wore an elongating dress that made her appear taller.
• The metal rod was elongating under the intense heat.
• The elongating vowel sounds gave the poem a haunting quality.
• The photographer used an elongating lens to capture the entire building.