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to lengthen
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to increase the length or duration of something
Transitive: to lengthen sth
Examples
They lengthened the runway at the airport for larger planes.
She lengthens her skirts by adding a contrasting border for a trendy look.
1.1
to increase in length or duration
Intransitive
Examples
During puberty, adolescents often experience a growth spurt, causing their limbs to lengthen rapidly.
The shadows began to lengthen as the sun dipped below the horizon.
Lexical Tree
lengthened
lengthening
lengthen
length
