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elongate vs long

long vs elongate

elongate and long both are adjectives.

elongate and long both are verbs.

elongate is not an adverb while long is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
elongate No Yes Yes No
long No Yes Yes Yes
elongate (adjective) long (adjective)
having notably more length than width; being long and slender good at remembering
(of a leaf shape) long and narrow primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
(of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration
holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices
having or being more than normal or necessary
planning prudently for the future
of relatively great height
involving substantial risk
elongate (verb) long (verb)
make long or longer by pulling and stretching desire strongly or persistently
elongate (adverb) long (adverb)
for an extended time or at a distant time
for an extended distance
Difference between elongate and long

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