English Explanatory Dictionary

lengthen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make longer, to extend the length of.
  2. To become longer.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɛŋθən/ /ˈlɛŋkθən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Simplificationalizer-lengthen.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lengthen.wav

Word forms

lengthen lengthens lengthening lengthened

Etymology

From length + -en.

Synonyms

elongate draw out enlengthen extend lengthen produce prolong protract stretch

Antonyms

shorten abbreviate abridge amputate breviate clip

Related words

extrude

Derived words

compensatorily lengthen enlengthen lengthenable lengthen down lengthened lengthened grade lengthener lengthen out lengthen up overlengthen relengthen underlengthen
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