Lengthen Meaning
/ˈlɛŋθən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo make longer, to extend the length of.
verbTo become longer.
Sentence Examples
The coat is a bit too short. Can you lengthen it?
Being optimistic could lengthen your life, a new study suggests.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The tailor will ____ the trousers for him because they are too short.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The days begin to ____ as we approach the summer solstice, providing more hours of daylight for everyone.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English length English -en English lengthen From length + -en.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The platforms of all stations from Shepherds Bush to Liverpool Street have been lengthened from 325 ft. to 427 ft. between tunnel headwalls, to take longer trains."
— 1950 September, “Central London Railway Jubilee”, in Railway Magazine, page 622:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The tailor will ____ the trousers for him because they are too short.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The days begin to ____ as we approach the summer solstice, providing more hours of daylight for everyone.