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Meaning of lengthen

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

lengthen

Pronunciation:/ˈlɛŋ(k)θən/

verb

Definitions

  1. To make longer, to extend the length of.

  2. To become longer.

    Example: The shadows on the lawn lengthened as the sun began to set.