English Explanatory Dictionary

oblongate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Synonym of oblong.
verb
  1. To extend into an oblong form; to elongate
  2. To give an oblong shape to (something).

Word forms

oblongate more oblongate most oblongate oblongates oblongating oblongated

Etymology

From New Latin oblongātus, perfect passive participle of oblongāre (“to prolong, elongate”), equivalent to oblong + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Synonyms

oblong
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