Past tense of elongate
regular verb
The past tense of elongate is elongated. The past participle is also elongated.
Forms of elongate
| Base form (V1) | elongate /ɪˈlɒŋ.ɡeɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | elongated |
| Past participle (V3) | elongated |
| Present participle | elongating |
| Third person singular | elongates |
Elongated in a sentence
- The binervate wings of this species are elongated and nearly transparent.From the entry binervate
- In its elongated form, the shen ring became the cartouche which enclosed and protected a royal name.From the entry shen ring
- The surgeon lased the elongated soft palate, cutting off the excess tissue and stopping the blood flow in one swipe.From the entry lase
- She explains that with fox tox, the brows appear snatched while the eyes look elongated and youthful.2024 December 5, Jessica Fields, quoting Melanie Marris, “2 Brow Looks We’re Going to See Everywhere in 2025, According to a Celeb Brow…. From the entry fox tox
- The heliosphere isn’t really a sphere at all, more an elongated teardrop shape.2023, Martin MacInnes, In Ascension, Atlantic Books, page 397. From the entry heliosphere
Meaning of elongate
- adjective Elongated, extended, lengthened; (especially biology) having a long and slender form.
- verb To make (something) long or longer, for example, by pulling or stretching; to make (something) elongated; to extend, to lengthen.
- verb Followed by from: to move to or place (something) at a distance from another thing; to remove.
Questions about the past tense of elongate
- What is the past tense of elongate?
- The past tense of elongate is elongated.
- What is the past participle of elongate?
- The past participle of elongate is elongated.
- Is elongate a regular or irregular verb?
- Elongate is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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