Difference between Stretch and Elongate

What is the difference between Stretch and Elongate?

Stretch as a verb is to lengthen by pulling. while Elongate as a verb is to make long or longer by pulling and stretching; to make elongated.

Stretch

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To lengthen by pulling. To lengthen when pulled. To pull tight. To get more use than expected from a limited resource. To be inaccurate by exaggeration. To extend from limit point to limit point. To extend one's limbs or body in order to stretch the muscles.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An act of stretching. The ability to lengthen when pulled. A course of thought which similarly diverts from 'straight' logic A segment of a journey or route. A quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it. A long reach in the direction of the ball with a foot remaining on the base by a first baseman in order to catch the ball sooner. A length of time

Example sentence: Every video I'm in, every magazine cover, they stretch you; they make you perfect. It's not real life.

Elongate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make long or longer by pulling and stretching; to make elongated.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: lengthened, extended.slender.

We hope you now know whether to use Stretch or Elongate in your sentence.

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