LENGTHEN


Meaning of LENGTHEN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈleŋ(k)-thən, ˈlen(t)- ]

verb

( length·ened ; length·en·ing ˈleŋ(k)th-niŋ, ˈlen(t)th-; ˈleŋ(k)-thə-, ˈlen(t)-)

Date: 14th century

transitive verb

: to make longer

intransitive verb

: to grow longer

Synonyms: see extend

• length·en·er ˈleŋ(k)th-nər, ˈlen(t)th-; ˈleŋ(k)-thə-, ˈlen(t)- noun

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