Definitions
- Describing the process of making something longer or extending it. - Referring to the shape of something that is long and narrow. - Talking about stretching or pulling something to make it longer.
- Describing the act of making something longer or increasing its length. - Referring to the duration of time, which is extended or prolonged. - Talking about the process of stretching or pulling something to increase its length.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to making something longer.
- 2Both words can be used to describe physical objects or time.
- 3Both words involve stretching or pulling something to increase its length.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Elongate is more commonly used to describe the shape of something, while lengthen is more often used to describe the extension of time or duration.
- 2Focus: Elongate emphasizes the shape or appearance of something, while lengthen focuses on the duration or length of something.
- 3Intensity: Elongate implies a more significant change in length than lengthen.
- 4Formality: Elongate is more formal than lengthen.
Remember this!
Elongate and lengthen are synonyms that both refer to making something longer. However, elongate is more commonly used to describe the shape of something, while lengthen is more often used to describe the extension of time or duration. Elongate also implies a more significant change in length than lengthen. Additionally, elongate is more formal than lengthen, and their origins are from different languages.
