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to lengthen
01
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.
Word Family
length
Noun
lengthen
Verb
lengthened
Adjective
lengthened
Adjective
lengthening
Noun
lengthening
Noun
